How do they match: Midwives

  • Provide prenatal care and childbirth assistance.

  • Assist maternal patients to find physical positions that will facilitate childbirth.
  • Develop, implement, or evaluate individualized plans for midwifery care.
  • Estimate patients' due dates and re-evaluate as necessary based on examination results.
  • Evaluate patients' laboratory and medical records, requesting assistance from other practitioners when necessary.
  • Identify tubal and ectopic pregnancies and refer patients for treatments.
  • Inform patients of how to prepare and supply birth sites.
  • Maintain documentation of all patients' contacts, reviewing and updating records as necessary.
  • Obtain complete health and medical histories from patients including medical, surgical, reproductive, or mental health histories.
  • Provide patients with contraceptive and family planning information.
  • Provide comfort and relaxation measures for mothers in labor through interventions such as massage, breathing techniques, hydrotherapy, or music.
  • Provide necessary medical care for infants at birth, including emergency care such as resuscitation.
  • Provide, or refer patients to other providers for, education or counseling on topics such as genetic testing, newborn care, contraception, or breastfeeding.
  • Recommend the use of vitamin and mineral supplements to enhance the health of patients and children.
  • Refer patients to specialists for procedures such as ultrasounds or biophysical profiles.
  • Test patients' hemoglobin, hematocrit, and blood glucose levels.
  • Treat patients' symptoms with alternative health care methods such as herbs or hydrotherapy.

  • Care for women during pregnancy and childbirth.
  • Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
  • Assess physical conditions of patients to aid in diagnosis or treatment.
  • Collect biological specimens from patients.
  • Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
  • Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.
  • Conduct diagnostic tests to determine patient health.
  • Evaluate patient functioning, capabilities, or health.
  • Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
  • Measure the physical or physiological attributes of patients.
  • Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
  • Operate on patients to treat conditions.
  • Position patients for treatment or examination.
  • Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.
  • Record patient medical histories.
  • Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
  • Test biological specimens to gather information about patient conditions.
  • Treat patients using alternative medical procedures.