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When a nurse decides to expand her career, many choose to become certified nurse midwives. If the nurse has a passion for assisting expecting parents and families in their pregnancy and childbirth journeys, midwifery care can be a rewarding and thrilling career path. But as a student midwife, many individuals will face a series of common challenges that impact their ability to enter the field and begin helping families. Explore these challenges below. Challenge 1: Developing Adequate Clinical Sk …

Home births are a unique opportunity for families, midwives, doulas, and birth parents to come together under one humble roof and await the arrival of the next generation. The birth parent can make themselves comfortable in the safety and stillness of their bed, a birth pool, or wherever they choose. While the midwife and doula work together to handpick the company the birth parent keeps with the parent’s care and needs in mind.Families must understand that the home birth experience will unfold …

Healthcare professionals enlist the help of various handheld tools, machinery, and other devices to provide comprehensive, individualized care to their patients. Medical teams use both medical supplies and durable medical equipment to ensure their patients have both long-term and short-term solutions to suit their medical needs. Cascade Health Care explores the differences between durable medical equipment and medical supplies to give you a better idea of how both improve patient wellbeing. Wha …

Pulse oximetry is a routine testing tool for healthcare applications. During this examination, a small pulse oximeter device wraps around a bodily extremity to measure an individual’s blood oxygen levels. A simple pulse oximetry test—alongside other indicators and clinical symptoms—can correctly reveal if a young child is hypoxemic. The presence of hypoxemia—insufficient oxygen in the blood—indicates to healthcare staff that an infant may be suffering from a breathing, lung, or heart proble …

Many birth families embark on their prenatal journey with one goal in mind: a water delivery. For some, attending a medical facility such as a birth center is their first and best option. Others may hire a midwife and deliver their bundle of joy in the stillness of their homes. Regardless of the delivery location, the water temperature during the birth will play a vital role in the health and well-being of everyone involved. We explore this in more detail below. The Importance of Water Temperatu …

The medical industry benefits from a plethora of unique tools and devices that aid in routine and ethical care practices. Sometimes, these everyday tools work best when paired with another device. This is especially true for surgical needles and surgical needle holders. We’ll discuss the different types of surgical needle holders so you can choose the right tools for your practice. Mayo Hegar Holder Professional and licensed surgeons completing a procedure often use a Mayo Hegar needle holder du …

The last stages of pregnancy are special, but they sometimes can include discharge or leaks. Here is a closer look at how your midwife may test for amniotic fluid leaks. Expecting a baby is an exciting and overwhelming time in someone’s life. There are so many unknowns that it can be challenging to limit stress and anxiety. Near the end of pregnancy specifically, patience runs low and unexpected things may occur where you aren’t sure what to do. One common occurrence is leaking fluids, espe …

The circulatory system plays a significant role in blood flow and function, helping carry blood to and from the heart via arteries and veins. The system only flows in a single direction, ensuring the blood supply arrives at each intended destination with ease. Vascular ultrasounds are non-invasive imaging options that help professionals scan and evaluate these flows and patterns for a range of treatment demands. Explore five different types of vascular ultrasounds and learn more about the import …

Labor and delivery is a time in a birth parent’s life when things are uncertain, where circumstances can change with each passing minute. With a comprehensive team of medical professionals and care providers nearby, all changes receive adequate diligence and monitoring regarding the health and well-being of both the birth parent and the baby. Providers often use fetal dopplers to monitor the baby’s well-being, especially as the mother shows signs of change. Below, we examine why you need a fetal …

Once you obtain your nursing degree and begin working in the field, you might begin experiencing a nudge to evolve in your career and take on new responsibilities. Something unique about nursing degrees is they can quickly become something else, offering you new medical experiences and a chance at career growth.One of the next layers is obtaining formal training and education to become a certified nurse midwife, especially if you’ve enjoyed your previous experience working in a maternity ward. B …