midwife

EU Regulated Profession

About This Profession

Midwives assist women in childbirth by providing the necessary support, care and advice during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period, conduct births and provide care for the new-born. They advise on health, preventive measures, preparation for parenthood, detection of complications in mother and child, accessing of medical care, promoting normal birth and carrying out emergency measures.

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Required Qualifications

Regulated Profession: This profession requires formal qualifications that include multiple competencies. Obtaining the listed qualification(s) automatically covers all associated skills.

Professional degree/certification

This formal qualification includes 1 essential skills required for this regulated profession. Click "1 skills" above to view all included competencies.

Bachelor of Science in Midwifery

Additional Required Skills

hygiene in a health care setting

respond to changing situations in health care

educate on the prevention of illness

inform policy makers on health-related challenges

microbiology-bacteriology

childbirth

contribute to continuity of health care

use e-health and mobile health technologies

health care legislation

examine the new-born infant

collect biological samples from patients

lactation

provide pre-natal care

obstetric ultrasonography

advise on family planning

health care occupation-specific ethics

empathise with the woman's family during and after pregnancy

analgesics

advise on pregnancy

assess the course of breast-feeding period

manage healthcare users' data

deal with emergency care situations

neonatology

pregnancy

provide health education

pharmacology

postpartum period

provide information on the effects of childbirth on sexuality

monitor pregnancy

follow clinical guidelines

carry out treatment prescribed by doctors

provide education on family life

resuscitation

prescribe medication

radiological procedures

provide postnatal care

comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice

health education

human anatomy

epidemiology

comply with legislation related to health care

listen actively

adhere to organisational guidelines

advise on pregnancies at risk

relaxation techniques

care for the new-born infant

provide pregnancy termination care

work in a multicultural environment in health care

address problems critically

promote inclusion

provide care for the mother during labour

take emergency measures in pregnancy

psychology

provide treatment strategies for challenges to human health

support informed consent

preparation for parenthood

ensure safety of healthcare users

apply organisational techniques

assist on pregnancy abnormality

sex education

develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship

female reproductive system pathology

pathology

embryology

advise on childbirth

apply context specific clinical competences

work in multidisciplinary health teams

conduct spontaneous child deliveries

postpartum legal protection

dietetics

preparation for child delivery

anaesthetics

accept own accountability

Additional qualifications may be required for specific job positions.

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