Laws and Rules for Licensed Midwives
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What you'll learn
After completion of this course licensed midwives should be able to:
- Understand and apply the provisions of the Midwife Practitioners Act (law) of the state of Louisiana.
- Understand and apply the rules pertaining to the practice of lay midwifery
- Understand the ramifications, requirements and responsibilities involved with collaborating with physicians on the treatment of patients
- Know and follow all of the rules pertaining to antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum care
- Know and follow the rules pertaining to newborn care and testing in Louisiana
- Know and follow the rules and protocols pertaining to birth registration, important notifications, and annual reporting
- Know what to do to prevent infant blindness
- Understand the procedures the board follows upon receiving a complaint about a midwife
- Understand the investigation and adjudication processes if a complaint leads to a formal investigation
Course overview
As part of your responsibilities as a healthcare professional licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, it is essential that you understand the Board's Rules that pertain to licensed midwives.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Midwifery
Midwife
2h
Laws & Rules of the Board
Midwife Apprentice Permit
2h
Laws & Rules of the Board
Midwife Senior Apprentice Permit
2h
Laws & Rules of the Board
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Course Objectives:
After completion of this course licensed midwives should be able to:
- Understand and apply the provisions of the Midwife Practitioners Act (law) of the state of Louisiana.
- Understand and apply the rules pertaining to the practice of lay midwifery
- Understand the ramifications, requirements and responsibilities involved with collaborating with physicians on the treatment of patients
- Know and follow all of the rules pertaining to antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum care
- Know and follow the rules pertaining to newborn care and testing in Louisiana
- Know and following the rules and protocols pertaining to birth registration, important notifications, and annual reporting
- Know what to do to prevent infant blindness
- Understand the procedures the board follows upon receiving a complaint about a midwife
- Understand the investigation and adjudication processes if a complaint leads to a formal investigation
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