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Foundations of Midwifery Practice - Session 1 Exam Questions and Answers
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Foundations of Midwifery Practice -Session 1 Exam Questions and Answers
What does 'midwife' translate to? - Answers -With woman
What are the essential roles of a midwife? - Answers -- To provide evidence-based,
individualised care
- Promoting normality in pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period
- To be an advocate for birthing people's choices
- Roles differ in each country
Define autonomous practitioner - Answers -It is entirely possible to go through an entire
pregnancy and labour without seeing a single doctor. Midwifery is a practice where
multidisciplinary intervention isn't necessary unless a case is complex
What are some other healthcare professionals we might see? - Answers -
Neonatologists, obstetrics, doctors. it's good to speak to and learn from other
colleagues, for the best care for the birthing person
Why might a specialist be needed for a client? - Answers -They may have an existing
health problem and need referrals for support and further care during pregnancy.
Why will we as midwives be forever leaning? - Answers -Because the practise is ever
evolving and changing for the best, so we must continue to train and work hard to
uphold the best standard of care
What are the 5 things that documentation must be? - Answers -- Comprehensive
- Contemporaneous
- Objective
- Timed and dated
- Signed
Why must documentation be so upkept? - Answers -- If it isn't written down, it didn't
happen
- Accountability and safety
- Improvement and communication
- Justification of actions
- To prevent poor drug administration
- For birth reflections/trauma services
How long are notes kept for? - Answers -25 years
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