Lay Midwife - A Lay Midwife, while not a physician or certified nurse midwife, provides prenatal, delivery and postpartum care to women wishing to have a lay midwife assisted home birth. The lay midwife’s clients are pregnant women who are determined to be at low risk for the development of medical or obstetrical complications of pregnancy or childbirth. The lay midwife ensures her client receives the required medical and laboratory testing and assessment from a physician, certified nurse midwife or an Arkansas Health Department clinician. The lay midwife develops a plan of care, providing support and education for the client and her family. They consult with the physician, certified nurse midwife or ADH clinician for identified risk conditions. They keep ongoing assessments and records. They submit birth report logs and complication reports to the Health Department. The lay midwife must obtain approved continuing education hours for license renewal every two years. The lay midwife follows the Arkansas Rules and Regulations Governing the Practice of Lay Midwifery in their provision of care. read more (PDF) >
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