Prim Care for WHNPs Midwives

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

Within the healthcare system of the United States, the role and scope of practice of the women’s health nurse practitioner (WHNP) and midwife has evolved significantly over time. At the forefront of these changes is the goal of meeting the primary health needs of individuals and their families. In many situations, the WHNP and/or midwife may be the only provider a client will ever see. Therefore, it is important to be able to incorporate elements of primary care into practice such as discussing behavior changes which may improve health and well-being, working in a shared- decision making model with clients to prevent diseases, screening for common health problems, diagnosing and treating certain illnesses and diseases, and recognizing the impact of illness and disease on mental health. In this course the learner will gain knowledge of basic elements of primary care and become familiar with some primary care concerns in each organ system. This knowledge will not only help the learner in providing whole-person care but will also help to establish successful collaborative relationships with other providers and members of the healthcare team.