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Nell Tharpe

Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), MS, FACNM

Nell Tharpe teaches at Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) and Birthwise Midwifery School. After 20 years in hospital-based midwifery, she shifted her focus to education, writing, and advocacy for high standards in midwifery care. She has been teaching perineal repair workshops for midwives for many years and remains actively involved through continuing education programs, professional writing, and engagement with ACNM, the CPM community, and national midwifery initiatives.

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December 15th, 2022

Clinical Competencies for Birth-Related Vulvovaginal Tissue Trauma

Watch this 1-hour recorded webinar with Nell Tharpe as she shares strategies for supporting novice clinicians in building confidence and competence in the assessment and repair of birth-related lacerations.

This webinar highlights the importance of structured, skill-specific competencies to guide both teaching and learning in perineal repair. With a focus on high-quality pelvic health care during and after birth, Nell presents a methodical approach to developing the clinical skills needed for accurate assessment and tissue approximation.

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