According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Monitor maternal condition during labor by checking vital signs, monitoring uterine contractions, or performing physical examinations. | 94% |
| Identify tubal and ectopic pregnancies and refer patients for treatments. | 93% |
| Provide necessary medical care for infants at birth, including emergency care such as resuscitation. | 92% |
| Conduct ongoing prenatal health assessments, tracking changes in physical and emotional health. | 92% |
| Monitor fetal growth and well-being through heartbeat detection, body measurement, and palpation. | 91% |
| Establish and follow emergency or contingency plans for mothers and newborns. | 91% |
| Identify, monitor, or treat pregnancy-related problems such as hypertension, gestational diabetes, pre-term labor, or retarded fetal growth. | 91% |
| Obtain complete health and medical histories from patients including medical, surgical, reproductive, or mental health histories. | 89% |
| Evaluate patients' laboratory and medical records, requesting assistance from other practitioners when necessary. | 89% |
| Maintain documentation of all patients' contacts, reviewing and updating records as necessary. | 88% |
| Assess the status of post-date pregnancies to determine treatments and interventions. | 88% |
| Set up or monitor the administration of oxygen or medications. | 88% |
| Suture perineal lacerations. | 87% |
| Perform post-partum health assessments of mothers and babies at regular intervals. | 87% |
| Test patients' hemoglobin, hematocrit, and blood glucose levels. | 86% |
| Counsel women regarding the nutritional requirements of pregnancy. | 86% |
| Provide information about the physical and emotional processes involved in the pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum periods. | 85% |
| Refer patients to specialists for procedures such as ultrasounds or biophysical profiles. | 84% |
| Assist maternal patients to find physical positions that will facilitate childbirth. | 84% |
| Incorporate research findings into practice as appropriate. | 83% |
| Assess birthing environments to ensure cleanliness, safety, and the availability of appropriate supplies. | 83% |
| Provide comfort and relaxation measures for mothers in labor through interventions such as massage, breathing techniques, hydrotherapy, or music. | 83% |
| Estimate patients' due dates and re-evaluate as necessary based on examination results. | 83% |
| Provide, or refer patients to other providers for, education or counseling on topics such as genetic testing, newborn care, contraception, or breastfeeding. | 81% |
| Provide patients with contraceptive and family planning information. | 81% |
| Collect specimens for use in laboratory tests. | 81% |
| Inform patients of how to prepare and supply birth sites. | 80% |
| Complete birth certificates. | 80% |
| Respond to breech birth presentations by applying methods such as exercises or external version. | 80% |
| Perform annual gynecologic exams, including pap smears and breast exams. | 80% |
| Develop, implement, or evaluate individualized plans for midwifery care. | 77% |
| Recommend the use of vitamin and mineral supplements to enhance the health of patients and children. | 76% |
| Provide information about community health and social resources. | 76% |
| Treat patients' symptoms with alternative health care methods such as herbs or hydrotherapy. | 70% |
| Compile and evaluate clinical practice statistics. | 70% |
| Collaborate in research studies. | 66% |
