Description
Maternity support workers work together in a team with midwives and health professionals within the occupational fields of nursing and midwifery. They assist midwives and women in childbirth by providing the necessary support, care and advice during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period, assist births and assist in providing care for the new-born.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
work in multidisciplinary health teamswork with nursing staffinteract with healthcare usersadvise on pregnancyadvise on family planningfollow clinical guidelinesprovide pre-natal careprovide basic support to patientsempathise with the woman's family during and after pregnancycare for the new-born infantensure safety of healthcare userssupport nursescontribute to continuity of health careidentify abnormalitiesexamine the new-born infantcommunicate with nursing staffassist on pregnancy abnormalityprovide postnatal carecomply with legislation related to health caremonitor basic patients signsdeal with emergency care situationscomply with quality standards related to healthcare practiceempathise with the healthcare userlisten activelywork in a multicultural environment in health careadvise on pregnancies at riskwork under supervision in careprovide health educationdistribute meals to patientsmonitor pregnancyhave computer literacyapply context specific clinical competencesassess the course of breast-feeding perioduse different communication channelspromote health and safetyuse obstetric sonography