Description
Actively manage women in labour, prescribing and administer pain relief medication as needed and providing emotional support and comfort for the mother.
Alternative labels
provide care for mothers during labour
actively manage women in labour
conduct intra-partum/partum care
provide care for mothers during labor
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
occupation-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Provide care for the mother during labour is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Midwife: Midwives assist women in childbirth by providing the necessary support, care and advice during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period, conduct births and provide care for the new-born. They advise on health, preventive measures, preparation for parenthood, detection of complications in mother and child, accessing of medical care, promoting normal birth and carrying out emergency measures.
Optional skill
Provide care for the mother during labour is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
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