Policies and Standards

Title	Description
Policy on Use of Titles	Only a registered midwife can use the term “midwife”
Liability Insurance	Midwives must have liability insurance to practice midwifery
Display of Certificate of Registration	Midwives must display their licences at their place of employment
Registration with Medavie Blue Cross	Midwives must be registered with Blue Cross
Non-Clinical Licensure	Midwives may also have non-clinical licences
Clinical Experience Requirements	Midwives must have specific clinical experience to practice
Clinical Experience Shortfalls	Limited shortfalls in numbers may be addressed through supervision
Provisional Licensure and Supervised Practice Policy	Some midwives may need supervision and provisional licences
Indications for Multidisciplinary Review, Consultation and Transfer of Care	Midwives are sometimes required to consult with other members of their multidisciplinary teams
Guidelines for Prescribing, Ordering and Administering Drugs	Midwives are able to prescribe and administer drugs
Guidelines for Screening and Diagnostic Tests	Midwives are able to order routine tests
Client Requests for Care Outside Midwifery Standards	When a woman requests care that is outside the scope of the midwife’s practice
Informed Choice Policy	Midwives promote informed choice throughout the childbearing experience
Competency Assessments and Bridging Programs	The Council has approved certain programs of assessment and bridging
Policy on Competency in Emergency Skills	Midwives must complete an emergency skills course every three years
Policy on Continuing Competency in Neonatal Resuscitation	Midwives must be certified annually in neonatal resuscitation
Policy on Continuing Competency in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation	Midwives must be certified every two years in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Required Equipment and Supplies for Home Birth Setting	Midwives are required to carry equipment and supplies to ensure safe home birth practice
Indications for Planned Place of Birth	Midwives must provide clients with all the information required to make informed decisions about birth settings
Policy on Home Birth Transport	Formal arrangements must be in place for transport from home birth to hospital when needed
Policy on Second Birth Attendants	Midwives must work with a qualified second birth attendant to provide safe care for out-of-hospital birth
Standards of Midwifery Practice	Midwives are required to adhere to standards of practice
Continuity of Care	Midwives ensure continuity of care throughout the childbearing experience