Antepartal Care for Nurse-Midwifery

3 credits · School of Nursing

This course provides the theoretical basis for person-centered care during pregnancy, which respects and is inclusive of diverse histories, backgrounds, and identities. Pregnancy is viewed as a normal physiologic and developmental process that affects and is affected by a variety of factors, including psychosocial, epidemiologic, legal and ethical issues. Strategies are presented for health promotion, disease prevention, and health education, including empowerment of individuals seeking midwifery care and collaboration with other members of the interprofessional health care team. Selected complications of pregnancy are addressed, and appropriate application of technology, pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic, and evidence-based integrative therapies are considered. A variety of evidence supporting management decisions is critically examined, including published research, standards of care, and risk management principles. The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) Philosophy, Code of Ethics, ACNM Core Competencies for Basic Midwifery Practice (including Hallmarks of Midwifery and Midwifery Management Process), and the Standards for Midwifery Practice provide the framework for the course. Prerequisite: 6810. Pre/corequisite: 6811. [3]