Introduction to Community Midwifery

Core Competencies Covered

  • Philosophy, history, and principles of community midwifery
  • The Midwives Model of Care and physiologic approach to pregnancy and birth
  • Scope and role of the Certified Professional Midwife
  • Community-based and out-of-hospital maternity care
  • Professional accountability and standards of practice
  • Client autonomy, informed consent, and shared decision-making
  • Introduction to consultation, collaboration, referral, and transfer
  • Professional organizations, credentialing, and regulation
  • Introduction to community health and health disparities

Skills Introduced, Practiced & Initially Verified
  • Explain the role and scope of the community midwife
  • Differentiate community midwifery from other maternity-care models
  • Apply foundational principles of informed decision-making
  • Identify circumstances requiring consultation, collaboration, referral, or transfer
  • Locate and utilize professional standards and regulatory resources

Professional Standards Alignment
MEAC/NARM: 1.1–1.2, 1.10, 1.13, 1.17, 1.21–1.27, 1.32–1.33, 1.41
Additional Alignment: MANA Core Competencies; NACPM Philosophy, Scope, Ethics & Standards; Texas Midwifery Rules
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