Cyanosis In The Newborn
A basic rundown of cyanosis in the neonate, what may or may not be normal, and what definitely warrants further investigation.
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Midwifery Minutes is a free study tool for midwives and midwifery students. Focus is on topics of knowledge required by NARM and ACNM, but anything birth, pregnancy, or reproductive health is fair game!
Uterine Infections
A looking at different uterine infections in pregnancy and the postpartum period, including both chorioamnionitis and endometritis, as well as some in...
Primary Reflexes of the Neonate
A brief overview of primary, or developmental, reflexes in the newborn, how the occur in gestation, and how to check them.
Maternal Vital Signs
A basic run down of normal ranges for heart rate, blood pressure, respirations, and body temperature, as well as pregnancy specific considerations for...
Antepartum Breast Exams
Breast exams as part of an initial prenatal exam. What's normal, what's not, and things to consider when offering them.
Preterm Labor
Risk factors, prevention, symptoms, and basic emergency management of preterm labor for out of hospital midwives.
Shock
A break down of the physiological process of shock, how it progresses, and how to deal with it for homebirth and birth center based midwives.
Estimated Due Dates
EDDs, how to calculate them using Naegele's Rule, Parihk's Formula, ultrasound dating considerations, and other indicators of gestational age in pregn...
Charting for Midwives
Explore the why, what, and how of charting as a midwife using the SOAP notes method.
Routine Urinalysis
Normal values, abnormal findings, and more related to routine, in office urinalysis screens for midwives. This is primarily focused on urinalysis as p...