Midwifery Board Exam- Professional
Issues -AMCB CNM -QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
CNM definition -
\Licensed, independent healthcare provider who provides a full range of primary
healthcare services for women, from adolescence to beyond menopause, to include
gynecologic and family planning services; preconception care, care during pregnancy,
childbirth, and the postpartum period; care of the normal newborn during the 1st 28
days of life; and treatment of male partners for STIs
CNM practice -
\As a primary healthcare provider, provides care that is integrated and accessible to
women and families
practice is autonomous or collaborative and EBP
Provides health promotion, disease prevention, counseling and education across the
lifespan
Diagnosises, treats, and manages common health problems
focuses on childbearing, NB car PP care, family planning and gynecological care
accepts accountability for care provided
of the various models of practice, private practice in a midwifery group provides the
most autonomy
Site of practices is in all places where women's health care is needed, including the
home
Hallmarks of Midwifery -
\Recognition of menarche, pregnancy, birth, and menopause as normal physiologic and
developmental processes
Advocacy of nonintervention in normal processes in the absence of complications
incorporation of scientific evidence into clinical practice
promotion of woman- and family centered care
Empowerment of women as partners in health care
, Facilitation of health family and interpersonal relationships
promotion of continuity of care
health promotion, dx prevention, and health education,
Promotion of a public healthcare perspective
care to vulnerable populations
advocacy for informed choice, shared decision making, and the right to self-
determination
Integration of culutural humility
incorporation of EB complementary and alternative therapies in education and practice
skillful communication guidance and counseling
therapeutic value of human presence
collaboration with other members of interprossional health team
CNM Certification Maintenance -
\1) complete 3 AMCB certificate maintenance modules during the five -year certification
cycle - one in each of the 3 areas of practice: AP and Primary care of the pregnant
woman; IP, PP, and NB; Gyn and Primary care for the well-woman; AND obtain 20
contact hours of ACNM of ACCME Cat 1 approved continuing education hours; up to 10
contact hours can be earned for precepting students from a ACME accredited program
2) Take the current AMCB certification exam no sooner than the 4th year of the current
5 year cycle and obtain 20 contact hours of ACNM or ACCME Cat 1 approved
continuing education units.
Primary health care ( IOM definition) -
\Provision of integrated, accessible healthcare services by clinicians who are
accountable for addressing a large majority of person health care needs, developing
sustained partnerships with patients and partings within the context of family and
community.
Issues r/t APRN ability to engage in full scope of practice as primary care providers
include -
\Nurse practice act regulations
Prescriptive authority statutes
Reimbursement policies
Health people 2020 goals -
Issues -AMCB CNM -QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
CNM definition -
\Licensed, independent healthcare provider who provides a full range of primary
healthcare services for women, from adolescence to beyond menopause, to include
gynecologic and family planning services; preconception care, care during pregnancy,
childbirth, and the postpartum period; care of the normal newborn during the 1st 28
days of life; and treatment of male partners for STIs
CNM practice -
\As a primary healthcare provider, provides care that is integrated and accessible to
women and families
practice is autonomous or collaborative and EBP
Provides health promotion, disease prevention, counseling and education across the
lifespan
Diagnosises, treats, and manages common health problems
focuses on childbearing, NB car PP care, family planning and gynecological care
accepts accountability for care provided
of the various models of practice, private practice in a midwifery group provides the
most autonomy
Site of practices is in all places where women's health care is needed, including the
home
Hallmarks of Midwifery -
\Recognition of menarche, pregnancy, birth, and menopause as normal physiologic and
developmental processes
Advocacy of nonintervention in normal processes in the absence of complications
incorporation of scientific evidence into clinical practice
promotion of woman- and family centered care
Empowerment of women as partners in health care
, Facilitation of health family and interpersonal relationships
promotion of continuity of care
health promotion, dx prevention, and health education,
Promotion of a public healthcare perspective
care to vulnerable populations
advocacy for informed choice, shared decision making, and the right to self-
determination
Integration of culutural humility
incorporation of EB complementary and alternative therapies in education and practice
skillful communication guidance and counseling
therapeutic value of human presence
collaboration with other members of interprossional health team
CNM Certification Maintenance -
\1) complete 3 AMCB certificate maintenance modules during the five -year certification
cycle - one in each of the 3 areas of practice: AP and Primary care of the pregnant
woman; IP, PP, and NB; Gyn and Primary care for the well-woman; AND obtain 20
contact hours of ACNM of ACCME Cat 1 approved continuing education hours; up to 10
contact hours can be earned for precepting students from a ACME accredited program
2) Take the current AMCB certification exam no sooner than the 4th year of the current
5 year cycle and obtain 20 contact hours of ACNM or ACCME Cat 1 approved
continuing education units.
Primary health care ( IOM definition) -
\Provision of integrated, accessible healthcare services by clinicians who are
accountable for addressing a large majority of person health care needs, developing
sustained partnerships with patients and partings within the context of family and
community.
Issues r/t APRN ability to engage in full scope of practice as primary care providers
include -
\Nurse practice act regulations
Prescriptive authority statutes
Reimbursement policies
Health people 2020 goals -
