mid100 2nd quiz

• profession - is an occupation or a calling requiring advance experiences
• midwifery - profession or practice of assisting women in childbirth
• the practice of midwifery is defined in section 23 of republic act 7392
• hilot - a filipino term for unlicensed midwives
• ina may gaskin - mother of authentic midwifery
• professional - completed the required training and preparation and has passed the required licensure examination
• RA no. 7392 -

  • an act revising RA 2644
  • Philippine midwifery act of 1992
• april 22, 1992 - RA 7392 was signed by Pres. corazon aquino
• jose f. fabella - father of midwifery in the philippines
• 1947 -Philippines midwifery association was established
• 1959 - the regulatory of midwife was separated from medicine
• RA 2382 - medical act of 1959
• 1960 - the board examinees for midwives was created under RA 2644
• Maternity and children's hospital - first school of midwifery

  • now known as jose fabella memorial hospital
• midwife - is widely regarded trained professional who assists women with pregnancy
• care - delivering high quality acre to the patients
• compassion - building relationships based on empathy, kindness, respect and dgnity
• competence - acquiring intelligence to deliver the highest standard of care
• communication - effective listening skills
• courage - having the strength to do the right thing
• commitment - a commitment to make the vision a reality
• 6 values in midwives

  • care
  • compassion
  • competence
  • courage
  • commitment
  • communication
• in addition to six values

  1. patience
  2. maturity
  3. good observation
  4. emotional and mental strength
  5. interest in pregnancy and childbirth
  6. ability to maintain clear and accurate documentation
• oxytocin drug - prevent and treat hemorrhage after the delivery of placenta
• imperforate anus - walang hati sa pwet yung baby
• vitamin k - control bleeding
• varicella - bulutong o chicken pox
• competency - required of the midwife to safe practice in any setting
• 120/160 - normal fht
• health - physical and mental social wellbeing not merely the absence of disease