Midwives
On the Job
Midwives provide health care to pregnant women and assist during childbirth. They educate women about proper care and nutrition during pregnancy. They monitor vital signs and contractions during childbirth, and provide basic care for infants and mothers. They may also provide emergency care when needed.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Prepare official health documents or records.
- Record patient medical histories.
- Care for women during pregnancy and childbirth.
- Operate on patients to treat conditions.
- Position patients for treatment or examination.
- Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
- Treat medical emergencies.
- Treat patients using alternative medical procedures.
- Diagnose medical conditions.
- Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
Typical Working Conditions
- Serious consequences if mistakes are made.
- Having telephone conversations.
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- Close physical proximity with other people.
- The freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals.
- Working with a group or team.
- Exposure to disease or infections.
- Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
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