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CNM definition - CORRECT✔✔Licensed, independent healthcare provider who provides a full range of
primary healthcare services for women, from adolescence to beyond menopause, to include gynecologic
and family planning services; preconception care, care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum
period; care of the normal newborn during the 1st 28 days of life; and treatment of male partners for
STIs
CNM practice - CORRECT✔✔As a primary healthcare provider, provides care that is integrated and
accessible to women and families
practice is autonomous or collaborative and EBP
Provides health promotion, disease prevention, counseling and education across the lifespan
Diagnosises, treats, and manages common health problems
focuses on childbearing, NB car PP care, family planning and gynecological care
accepts accountability for care provided
of the various models of practice, private practice in a midwifery group provides the most autonomy
Site of practices is in all places where women's health care is needed, including the home
Hallmarks of Midwifery - CORRECT✔✔Recognition of menarche, pregnancy, birth, and menopause as
normal physiologic and developmental processes
Advocacy of nonintervention in normal processes in the absence of complications
, incorporation of scientific evidence into clinical practice
promotion of woman- and family centered care
Empowerment of women as partners in health care
Facilitation of health family and interpersonal relationships
promotion of continuity of care
health promotion, dx prevention, and health education,
Promotion of a public healthcare perspective
care to vulnerable populations
advocacy for informed choice, shared decision making, and the right to self- determination
Integration of culutural humility
incorporation of EB complementary and alternative therapies in education and practice
skillful communication guidance and counseling
therapeutic value of human presence
collaboration with other members of interprossional health team