How do they match: Midwives

  • Collect specimens for use in laboratory tests.
  • Evaluate patients' laboratory and medical records, requesting assistance from other practitioners when necessary.
  • Identify, monitor, or treat pregnancy-related problems such as hypertension, gestational diabetes, pre-term labor, or retarded fetal growth.
  • Monitor maternal condition during labor by checking vital signs, monitoring uterine contractions, or performing physical examinations.
  • Obtain complete health and medical histories from patients including medical, surgical, reproductive, or mental health histories.
  • Provide comfort and relaxation measures for mothers in labor through interventions such as massage, breathing techniques, hydrotherapy, or music.
  • Provide information about the physical and emotional processes involved in the pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum periods.
  • Provide necessary medical care for infants at birth, including emergency care such as resuscitation.
  • Set up or monitor the administration of oxygen or medications.

  • Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
  • Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.
  • Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
  • Develop medical treatment plans.
  • Diagnose medical conditions.
  • Prepare medical supplies or equipment for use.
  • Record patient medical histories.
  • Treat medical emergencies.
  • Treat patients using alternative medical procedures.