A review of the definition and scope of practice of midwives in five representative countries
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25 oct 2018
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Categoría del artículo: Review Article
Publicado en línea: 25 oct 2018
Páginas: 165 - 173
Recibido: 27 nov 2017
Aceptado: 21 feb 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/fon-2018-0022
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Similarities and differences in the definition and scope of practice of midwives between the five representative countries_ Note: CPMs: certified professional midwives_
| Items\Countries | Sweden | Finland | The United Kingdom | Australia | The United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definition | |||||
| Acceptance into education | |||||
| Education | √ | √ | |||
| Registration | √ | ||||
| Scope of practice | |||||
| Autonomous environment | √ | √ | √ | ||
| The objective of care | Male, female, children, teenagers, adults | Male, family, society | Female, family | Male, female, infant, family, community | Male, female, new born, family |
| The period of care | Life cycle | Pregnancy, childbirth, child years | Pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum recovery | Pregnancy, postpartum period lasts 6 weeks | Adolescent– menopause |
| Prescription right | √(except for CPMs) | ||||
| Health counselling | √ | √ | |||
| Others | |||||
| Professional institution |