Vulval & Vaginal Health & Obstetric Challenges For Midwives

Vulval & Vaginal Health & Obstetric Challenges For Midwives

This lecture provides information on vulval and vaginal health and obstetric challenges for practicing midwives. Adverse vulvo-vaginal conditions which influence clinical decisions are described in detail. The current best –practice treatment for lower genital tract infection which is commonly seen in pregnant women is discussed and case studies presented to clarify key factors. The major considerations when infibulation is in situ in the birthing mother are discussed. This is a highly informative lecture.

The main concepts explored in this lecture are:

 

• Adverse vulvo-vaginal conditions
• Vulval & vaginal health
• Obstetric challenges for practicing midwives
• Current best –practice treatment for lower genital tract infection
• Major considerations when infibulation is in situ

Speaker: Dr Graeme Dennerstein

Dr Graeme Dennerstein is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with medical expertise in the health of the vulva and vagina. He is the former Head of the Dermo-gynaecology Clinic at The Mercy Hosptial for Women and co- author of the book entitled: “The Vulva and Vagina Manual “. Dr Dennerstein has lectured extensively on this topic, both internationally and nationally.

Duration of session: 22 Mins

Original session titlte: Vulval and vaginal health and obstetric challenges part 1

Recorded: 17^th and 18^th March 2011

Location of recording: Melbourne, Australia

Professional Reviews:

This informative lecture was helpful to assist in ongoing learning for midwifery & what you may se.e in post menopausal women in aged care for exaample

HI Anne and Susan,

  After Susan made her comments we decided to make a Video Learning Activity that would better serve your needs.  Check out the Video on this topic that is available at end of November 2011.  It is fully illustrated and an excellent teaching tool.

We would appreciate any feedback on the Video once you have watched it.

Cynthea Wellings

I agree completely with above- very informative and succinct but I had to use it with a text book to try to look. Really needs to be presented with the slides. Thanks, Susan

Thanks Anne, We will look at producing this with illustrations.  This should occur over the next month or so.  Ausmed Team

The information given during this first section of Vaginal Health, by Dr Dennerstein, was very informative and reasuring to hear. However it would have been greatly improved if his slides had been included, so that one could see what he was talking about. The differences between what the rashes, infections and cysts/boils look like are the main part of his discussion( and this education package) but they are obviously missing in just an audio version. This talk would have been better if presented as a video pod.  Ta Anne