12/29/2025
This webinar is free for members.
Covering techniques for self-assessment and how self-assessment can be used to guide development and refinement of suturing and repair skills over time. Develop personalized learning plans to improve skills, whether a novice at suturing, actively precepting students, or teaching the essentials of suturing and perineal repair in the classroom. Relevant for students as well as preceptors and faculty, clinical competencies for suturing and perineal repair set participants up for success.
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the purpose of skill-specific clinical competencies for suturing, assessment and repair of birth-related tissue trauma
2. Describe how clinical competencies for suturing, assessment and repair of birth-related tissue trauma can improve birth equity
3. Describe techniques for self-assessment of suturing, assessment, and repair skills
4. Identify components of a personalized learning plan for developing and refining proficiency in performing or teaching suturing, assessment, and repair of birth-related tissue trauma
Nell L. Tharpe, CNM, CRNFA, MS, FACNM – Faculty and Program Coordinator, Midwifery Workshops, East Boothbay, ME;
Nell received her certificate in Midwifery from State University of New York (SUNY Downstate) and her MS in Midwifery from Philadelphia University. A Certified Nurse-Midwife since 1986, Nell has been actively involved in women’s health care as a labor and birth nurse, a nurse-midwife, a midwifery educator and author, and a maternal child health consultant in public health.
Nell is committed improving the pelvic health of all birthing people by building midwives assessment and suture skills. Nell has taught suturing and perineal repair to midwives since 1994 and has developed clinical competencies to guide learners in developing and refining their perineal repair knowledge and skills. Her passion is bridging the gap between clinical practice and emerging evidence. With a focus on improving health care, Nell believes we must first acknowledge the harmful effects of systemic racism and bias, and then actively work to create communities and health care systems where people can thrive.
CEs Offered: 1CE
https://www.pathlms.com/acnm/courses/113793
