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ADRIANA YIANACOU

AUCKLAND,Auckland

Summary

Hard working midwife, wife, mother of three teenage daughters, athlete, actor... seeking to improve knowledge and expertise to enhance women's health and quality of life. Responsible and motivated ready to apply education in the workplace. Offers excellent, ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills.

After being oncall 24/7 for almost 15 years im ready to challenge my knowledge to the next level, continue to work with pregnant women as well as able to provide advice and natural care and nutrition advice to women in all stages of life from conception to menopause.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Instructor of Taekwondo

Arataki Taekwondo Club
Henderson
09.2017 - Current
  • Advised students on how to safely compete in local or national competitions.
  • Planned activities designed to develop self-confidence, discipline, teamwork skills and leadership abilities.
  • Applied training and motivational techniques to prepare students for competitions.
  • Communicated with coaches and athletes to discuss tournaments, competitions and other events.
  • Instructed students in the proper techniques of blocking, punching, kicking, and sparring.
  • Adjusted coaching techniques to meet athlete needs and address strengths and weaknesses.
  • Managed program budget, checking funds remaining, spending and money raised.
  • Conducted warm-up exercises prior to class sessions to prepare students for physical activity.
  • Maintained accurate records of attendance, grades, test results and other relevant data.
  • Demonstrated drills to improve agility, balance and coordination.
  • Built and maintained positive personal relationships with students and families, served as role model and character educator and prioritized safety by supervising classes closely.

LMC Midwife

Self employed
12.2016 - Current
  • Attended more than 1000 births, providing care across the whole NZ Midwifery scope of practice.
  • My latest statistics 94% normal vaginal birth rate, 25% Homebirth. I pay a lot of attention in healthy approach to pregnancy and birth giving advice of dietary changes, exercise and the use of alternative medicine to maximise great outcomes.
  • My expertise is to provide care, knowledge, advice and support to women and their families during pregnancy, labour and birth and the early weeks following birth.
  • Prescribed medications as necessary for maternal conditions such as gestational diabetes, hyperemesis, anaemia, hypertension, high/low BMI.
  • Educated patients about nutrition and good health practices and encouraged participation in healthcare-related decisions.
  • Monitored baby during pregnancy, labor and at all stages of the pregnancy, being able to provide safe care, birth and reasuscitation procedures if needed.
  • Selected appropriate evaluation tools and equipment for physical assessment in alignment with patient diagnosis and medical history.
  • Introduced breathing and grounding techniques, as well as spinning babies to support birthing process and increase overall comfort and success.
  • Collaboration with naturopath, herbalist, chiropractor and homeopath practitioners to offer the best care to my clients.
  • Provided compassionate and empathetic support for patients related to miscarriages, stillbirths, neonatal deaths and terminations.
  • Responded quickly in any emergency situations that could happen from conception, pregnancy, birth and neonatal health.
  • Taught antenatal and postnatal classes to help educate expectant parents on maximizing health during pregnancy, labor stages and looking after neonate.
  • Enhanced newborn outcomes and promoted bonding by teaching new mothers the importance of delayed cord clumping, skin to skin and breastfeeding to support healthy microbiome colonization.
  • Recognized emergent obstetric and neonatal conditions and initiated appropriate measures.
  • Participated in clinical research projects related to midwifery practice improvement initiatives.
  • Educated patients about lifestyle modifications that can improve outcomes during pregnancy, birth and beyond.
  • Facilitated referrals to specialists when needed for additional assessments or treatments.
  • Ordered and interpreted laboratory and diagnostic tests to establish diagnoses and develop comprehensive treatment plans.

Rural LMC Midwife

Self employed
Blenheim , Blenheim
03.2014 - 12.2016
  • Three years working in remote rural areas of Nelson and Malborough, providing care to women and families across the whole scope of practice.

LMC Midwife

Self employed
Christchurch, Christchurch NZ
01.2012 - 03.2014
  • The start of my midwifery career in the community. Soon i develop my interest in homebirth and natural ways to care for one self.

Education

KUKKIWON 1st DAN Taekwondo - Sports

Arataki Taekwondo Club
12-2019

Bachelor of Science - Midwifery

CPIT
Christchurch, NZ
03-2012

Bachelor of Arts - European Theatre Arts

Rose Bruford College
LONDON
06-2002

Skills

  • Antenatal, Intrapartum and Postnatal comprehensive care based in the provision of individualized informed decision
  • Expertise in normal birth minimizing unnecessary interventions
  • Calm under pressure
  • Emergency Response, able to act quickly and competently
  • Medication Administration, as well as natural supplementation advice Able to research best practice
  • Able to teach, share information and train a large group, either as an athlete, a midwife and a theatre practitioner

Timeline

Instructor of Taekwondo

Arataki Taekwondo Club
09.2017 - Current

LMC Midwife

Self employed
12.2016 - Current

Rural LMC Midwife

Self employed
03.2014 - 12.2016

LMC Midwife

Self employed
01.2012 - 03.2014

KUKKIWON 1st DAN Taekwondo - Sports

Arataki Taekwondo Club

Bachelor of Science - Midwifery

CPIT

Bachelor of Arts - European Theatre Arts

Rose Bruford College

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