Midwife Management Practicum III

?Every family has a right to a safe, satisfying childbirth experience, with respect for cultural variations, human dignity, and the rights as consumers to freedom of choice and self determination? (American College of Nurse- Midwives, 1980). Culturally competent midwifery care during the birth and postpartum periods appropriately takes place in a variety of settings, including birth centers, homes, and hospitals. This course focuses on the care and management of the mother and baby through normal labor, delivery, and postpartum, elaborated through evidence-based practice (EBP). It provides the knowledge and skills to manage alterations and changes at any point during the process, including those of the newborn in the first hours and months of life.