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Midwives

Provide prenatal care and childbirth assistance.

Tasks
36 tasks34 core, 2 supplemental
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Healthcare PractitionersOne of its 96 occupations
Code
29-9099.01SOC 2018: 29-9099

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34 core tasks and 2 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Monitor maternal condition during labor by checking vital signs, monitoring uterine contractions, or performing physical examinations.Core taskTask 17466Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2021
  2. Task 2. Identify tubal and ectopic pregnancies and refer patients for treatments.Core taskTask 17479Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2021
  3. Task 3. Provide necessary medical care for infants at birth, including emergency care such as resuscitation.Core taskTask 17486Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2021
  4. Task 4. Conduct ongoing prenatal health assessments, tracking changes in physical and emotional health.Core taskTask 17472Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2021
  5. Task 5. Monitor fetal growth and well-being through heartbeat detection, body measurement, and palpation.Core taskTask 17481Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2021
  6. Task 6. Establish and follow emergency or contingency plans for mothers and newborns.Core taskTask 17474Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2021
  7. Task 7. Identify, monitor, or treat pregnancy-related problems such as hypertension, gestational diabetes, pre-term labor, or retarded fetal growth.Core taskTask 17478Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2021
  8. Task 8. Obtain complete health and medical histories from patients including medical, surgical, reproductive, or mental health histories.Core taskTask 17483Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2021
  9. Task 9. Evaluate patients' laboratory and medical records, requesting assistance from other practitioners when necessary.Core taskTask 17476Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2021
  10. Task 10. Maintain documentation of all patients' contacts, reviewing and updating records as necessary.Core taskTask 17482Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2021
  11. Task 11. Assess the status of post-date pregnancies to determine treatments and interventions.Core taskTask 17470Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2021
  12. Task 12. Set up or monitor the administration of oxygen or medications.Core taskTask 17468Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2021
  13. Task 13. Suture perineal lacerations.Core taskTask 17489Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2021
  14. Task 14. Perform post-partum health assessments of mothers and babies at regular intervals.Core taskTask 17484Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2021
  15. Task 15. Test patients' hemoglobin, hematocrit, and blood glucose levels.Core taskTask 17490Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2021
  16. Task 16. Counsel women regarding the nutritional requirements of pregnancy.Core taskTask 17493Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2021
  17. Task 17. Provide information about the physical and emotional processes involved in the pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum periods.Core taskTask 17485Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2021
  18. Task 18. Refer patients to specialists for procedures such as ultrasounds or biophysical profiles.Core taskTask 17488Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2021
  19. Task 19. Assist maternal patients to find physical positions that will facilitate childbirth.Core taskTask 17465Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2021
  20. Task 20. Assess birthing environments to ensure cleanliness, safety, and the availability of appropriate supplies.Core taskTask 17469Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2021
  21. Task 21. Incorporate research findings into practice as appropriate.Core taskTask 17495Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2021
  22. Task 22. Estimate patients' due dates and re-evaluate as necessary based on examination results.Core taskTask 17475Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2021
  23. Task 23. Provide comfort and relaxation measures for mothers in labor through interventions such as massage, breathing techniques, hydrotherapy, or music.Core taskTask 17467Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2021
  24. Task 24. Provide, or refer patients to other providers for, education or counseling on topics such as genetic testing, newborn care, contraception, or breastfeeding.Core taskTask 17487Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2021
  25. Task 25. Provide patients with contraceptive and family planning information.Core taskTask 23926Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2021
  26. Task 26. Collect specimens for use in laboratory tests.Core taskTask 17471Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2021
  27. Task 27. Inform patients of how to prepare and supply birth sites.Core taskTask 17480Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2021
  28. Task 28. Respond to breech birth presentations by applying methods such as exercises or external version.Core taskTask 17477Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2021
  29. Task 29. Perform annual gynecologic exams, including pap smears and breast exams.Core taskTask 23927Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2021
  30. Task 30. Develop, implement, or evaluate individualized plans for midwifery care.Core taskTask 17473Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2021
  31. Task 31. Recommend the use of vitamin and mineral supplements to enhance the health of patients and children.Core taskTask 17498Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2021
  32. Task 32. Provide information about community health and social resources.Core taskTask 17496Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2021
  33. Task 33. Compile and evaluate clinical practice statistics.Core taskTask 17491Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2021
  34. Task 34. Treat patients' symptoms with alternative health care methods such as herbs or hydrotherapy.Core taskTask 17499Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2021
  35. Task 35. Complete birth certificates.Supplemental taskTask 17492Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2021
  36. Task 36. Collaborate in research studies.Supplemental taskTask 17494Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2021

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