This course is an introduction to the clinical skills and competencies necessary for the practice of normal midwifery care as preparation for the first midwifery clinical placement in the following term. Students will be introduced to a variety of skills utilized in prenatal, intrapartum and postpartum care, including well woman and newborn physical assessment, monitoring fetal and maternal well being in labour, conducting births, collection of laboratory specimens, and universal precautions. Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 6 hrs. Prerequisite: MWF 150 with a minimum grade of B- or be in MW003 Course Weight: 1.00 Billing Units: 3
