MDWF 2010: Prenatal Care I: Foundations of Prenatal Care 3.5 cr. (3 academic credits/.5 clinical credit)
PREREQUISITE: Completion of Phase one classes or special permission from Registrar or currently a CPM/RM
This course focuses on the basics of prenatal care from establishing initial contact, taking a thorough client history, initiating ongoing prenatal care, evaluation of the pregnant person and the fetus, addressing common discomforts and physiological changes of pregnancy, and recognizing when referral is indicated. With the midwifery model of care and an individualized approach, students will develop a portfolio of chart forms for routine prenatal care, client handouts, several practice guidelines, and the NARM Informed Disclosure of Midwifery Practice. Case studies are utilized to demonstrate the application of clinical judgment and management within the scope of practice of the Certified Professional Midwife.
Course Catalog - Midwives College of Utah. (n.d.). Midwives College of Utah. Retrieved August 8, 2022, from https://www.midwifery.edu/course-catalog/