Hi, I’m
Elvira A. Olayvar
Marilao
Summary
A career Staff Midwife of more than 30 years of experience to promote responsibility and accountability for care within the hospital setting. Provides supervision and support to midwives and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality of care and support to patients under her care. Provides information and support to parents of newborn.
Overview
27
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Maternity and Children’s Hospital
Staff Midwife
04.2024 - Current
Saint Adrianne Diagnostic and Lying In Clinic
Staff Midwife
02.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Administered medication, injections and intravenous infusions during labour to minimise pain and discomfort.
- Handles normal deliveries
- Do BCG vaccination
- Thoroughly monitored patient progress to minimise risks and complications, offering advice and strategies to assist patients during labour.
- Performed screening tests for expectant mothers to determine possibility of birth defects.
- Demonstrated compassion and care during labour process to establish smooth delivery.
- Referred patients to obstetricians to take over complex pregnancies.
- Provided practical advice to new mothers to nurture and care for newborns.
- Examined pulse rate, temperature and blood pressure of patients to measure vital signs and detect abnormalities.
- Completed legal documentation to register births for accurate recordkeeping.
- Carried out healthcare activities to latest clinical guidelines.
- Monitored health status of newborns, referring to neonatal specialists as necessary.
King Faisal Military Hospital
Staff Midwife
04.2006 - 04.2022
Job overview
- Monitors and progress normal pregnancies, labor and puerperium; carries out the examinations necessary for the monitoring of the development of normal pregnancies, labor and puerperium.
- Monitored health status of newborns, referring to neonatal specialists as necessary.
- Planned, delivered and evaluated midwifery services to current care standards.
- Recognized complications and warning signs requiring further support from specialized professionals.
- Conducts spontaneous vaginal deliveries including breech delivery imminent cases, when required and sutures episiotomy.
- Conduct special procedures and tests as directed by the physician
- Recognizes high risks pregnancies and refers cases to physician for appropriate interventions.
- Attend OR for emergency caesarean patients and assists the pediatrician with care and resuscitation of the newborn infant.
- Informs the midwife-in-charge/head nurse about the condition of mother and fetus and proposed plan of care.
- Monitors the progress of the mother in the perinatal period and provides all necessary health education and suggestions to the mother to ensure optimum progress of both mother and the baby.
- Orders laboratory tests are requested by the physician, reviews results and refers outcome to the physician.
- Assist the mother with the initiation of breastfeeding.
- Assist obstetric medical staff with abnormal deliveries and other obstetric procedures, e.g. removal of shirodkar suture, extra amniotic prostaglandin.
- Assists the doctor and carries out treatment prescribed by the doctor including administration of drugs.
- Maintain proficiency in the infiltration of the perineum with local anaesthetics and repairs perineal trauma excluding 3rd degree tear.
- Performs a non-stress tests by cardiotocography, diagnose and reports abnormalities to the attending physician.
- Applies fetal scalp electrodes.
- Ensures that all documentation are accurate and legible.
- Participates in unit management and takes charges of a shift as required.
- Perform other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of her knowledge, skills and abilities.
King Khalid Hospital
Staff Midwife
02.2003 - 11.2004
Job overview
- Receive and welcome the patient to the unit.
- Assess the needs of antepartum mothers who are in labor, prepare plan of care, and implement the appropriate intervention.
- Perform cardiotocography, intermittent or continuous, as ordered by the doctor.
- Exercise professional skill and judgment in establishing priorities for implementation, and report any unusual event.
- Conduct normal deliveries, and assist in instrumental and breech deliveries.
- Perform abdominal and vaginal examination to assess the onset and progress of labor.
- Accompany any male doctor on duty in the unit when he attends a patient, and not to leave him alone with the patient at anytime.
- Provide immediate care to the newborn, and assist in resuscitation, if needed.
- Provide care for postpartum mothers.
- Deliver prescribed treatments and medication in a safe manner, and in accordance with the established policies, procedures and standards.
- Use the available resources economically and appropriately.
- Maintain good communication channel and good professional relationship with patient and relatives, and co- workers, doctors, and other members of the health team.
- Participate in handling-taking over; maintain accurate an relevant documentation, and the confidentiality of the information.
- Recognize the educational needs of self and keep up to date with the current trends and good practice.
- Attend and participate in ward meeting.
- Perform additional duties as required.
Malate Medical Center and Hospital
Staff Midwife
03.1999 - 02.2003
Job overview
- Obtain history of the patient's illness, present pregnancy, previous pregnancies, and past medical and surgical history.
- Take and record the patient's vital signs.
- Inform the resident on duty about the patient.
- Assist the doctor during examination of the patient.
- Carry out doctor's order.
- Anticipate doctor's needs.
- Insert intravenous cannula for fluid and drug therapy, and administer injections and oral medication under doctor's supervision.
- Provide accurate and professional documentation of patient's condition.
- Do bed making.
Education
Colegio De San Gabriel ArcangelSan Jose del Monte, BUL
Bachelor of Science from Midwifery
07.2023
University Overview
The Bachelor Of Science in Midwifery (BSM) is a four-year ladderized degree program designed to equip students with knowledge and skills in helping women in their childbearing cycle and birthing process.
Samson Institute Of TechnologyDavao City, Philippines
Associate of Science from Caregiver
University Overview
Certification Of personal Skills.
Fabie School Of MidwiferyDavao City, DAS
Diploma In Midwifery from Midwifery
01.1990
University Overview
A two- year program consisting of general education and professional courses, which prepare students for entry-level midwifery competencies. The 2-year direct entry program includes Clinical Practicum in Foundations of Midwifery Normal Obstetrics and Care of the Newborn.
Saint Peter's College of TorilToril, Davao City
Graduate in Secondary School from High School
01.1988
University Overview
Secondary Education refers to the stage of formal education that follows primary education and precedes higher education.
Piedad Central Elementary SchoolToril, Davao City
Graduate in Primary Education from Elementary School
01.1984
University Overview
The first part of the educational system, and it includes the first six years of compulsory education from grade 1 to 6, with an optional 7th grade offered by some schools.
Skills
- Blood pressure
- Patient friendly
- Labour support
- Quality of care
- Midwifery
- Postpartum care
- Postnatal care
- Birth management
- Observation monitoring
- Nutrition
- Antenatal care
- Empathy
Certification
Basic Life Support with ID valid until February 2025
LANGUAGES
Visaya, Tagalog: First Language
English: C2 Proficient
Arabic: A2 Elementary
References
- Adriano, Gapoy, MD, Mountain View Subd. Muzon, Clinic Administrator/Owner, City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, Philippines
- Rosalie, Torres, MD, Mountain View Subd. Muzon, Clinic Administrator/OBG, City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, Philippines
- Khalid Mahmoud, Abdelmageed, King Faisal Military Hospital, Resident Obstetrician and Gynecologist, P.O Box 101, Khamis Mushayt, K.S.A.
Affiliations
- Registered, Institution of Professional Regulation Commission
- Registered, Saudi Council
Timeline
Staff Midwife
Maternity and Children’s Hospital
04.2024 - Current
Staff Midwife
Saint Adrianne Diagnostic and Lying In Clinic
02.2023 - Current
Staff Midwife
King Faisal Military Hospital
04.2006 - 04.2022
Staff Midwife
King Khalid Hospital
02.2003 - 11.2004
Staff Midwife
Malate Medical Center and Hospital
03.1999 - 02.2003
Fabie School Of Midwifery
Diploma In Midwifery from Midwifery
Saint Peter's College of Toril
Graduate in Secondary School from High School
Piedad Central Elementary School
Graduate in Primary Education from Elementary School
Colegio De San Gabriel Arcangel
Bachelor of Science from Midwifery
Samson Institute Of Technology
Associate of Science from Caregiver