Midwifery Education

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AMS Section 1: Complete Instructions

1A: Medical Terminology Workbook

1B: Terminology Words (list)

Terminology Template Instructions

1B Terminology Template (fillable pdf)

1B.1: Terminology Notebook 50 Terms

1B.2: Terminology Notebook 50 Terms

1B.3: Terminology Notebook 50 Terms

1C: Medical Abbreviations

1D.1: Helping Hands Terminology Quizzes

1D.2 Terminology: "A Words" Online Quiz

1D.2: "A Words" Terminology Quiz (fillable pdf)

1D.3: Crossword Puzzle (fillable pdf)

1D.4: Female Reproductive Terminology Online Quiz

1D.4: Female Reproduction Terminology Review (fillable pdf)

1D: Quiz Submission Form

Section 1E Request the Terminology Exam

Section 1: Learning Evaluation (fillable pdf)

AMS Section 2: Complete Instructions

2A: Reading Record

2A-Reading Record (fillable pdf)

2B: Book Critiques

2C: Conference Session Recordings

2C Conference Session Report Form (fillable pdf)

Section 2: Learning Evaluation (fillable pdf)

AMS Section 3: Complete Instructions

3A: Hands-on Courses and Advanced Training

3B: Intensive Study Module/Short Course #1

3B: Intensive Study Module/Short Course #2

3B: Intensive Study Module/Short Course #3

Fruit & Vegetable ISM (fillable pdf)

Preventing Pelvic Floor Lacerations ISM (fillable pdf)

Anemia ISM (fillable pdf)

Nutrition During Pregnancy ISM (fillable pdf)

Breech ISM (fillable pdf)

Breech Birth Story (to accompany the Breech ISM)

Section 3: Learning Evaluation (fillable pdf)

NC10 AMS Section 4: Instructions

4A: Holistic Midwifery Volume 1

4A Questions - Holistic Midwifery I (pdf)

4B: Holistic Midwifery Volume 2

4B Questions - Holistic Midwifery II (pdf)

4C: Skills for Midwifery Practice

4C Questions - Skills for Midwifery Practice, 4th ed. (pdf)

4D: Maternal Newborn Nursing and Women's Healthcare

4D Questions - Maternal Newborn Nursing and Women's Healthcare (pdf)

Section 4: Learning Evaluation (fillable pdf)

AMS Section 5 Complete Instructions

Form-5A-Section5-50topicsdescribed

Section 5 Sample

Form 5B.1 (fillable pdf)

NC10 Form 5B.2 (fillable pdf)

Form 5C (fillable pdf)

NC10 Form 5D (fillable pdf)

Always/Never Instructions & Example

Always Blank Form (fillable pdf)

Never Blank Form (fillable pdf)

Research Assignment 1: Topic #27 Difficult Presentations

Research Assignment 2: Topic #31 Premature Release of Membranes

Research Assignment 3: Topic #32 Postpartum Hemorrhage

Research Assignment 4: Topic #40 Pregnancy Induced Hypertension/Toxemia

Research Assignment 5

Research Assignment 6

Research Assignment 7

Research Assignment 8

Research Assignment 9

Research Assignment 10

Section 5: Learning Evaluation (fillable pdf)

Section 6 Overview and Instructions

Always Never Form - Instructions & Example

Always Blank Form (fillable pdf)

Never Blank Form (fillable pdf)

Recommended Resources for Anatomy & Physiology and Embryology Assignments

Section 6A Nutrition: Complete Questions

Section 6A.1 Nutrition: Books

Section 6A.2 Nutrition: Worksheets

6A.2a: Nutrition Online Quiz

Worksheet 6A.2a (fillable pdf)

Worksheet 6A.2b (fillable pdf)

6A.2c: Nutrition Online Quiz

Worksheet 6A.2c (fillable pdf)

6A.2d: Nutrition Online Quiz

Worksheet 6A.2d (fillable pdf)

Section 6A.3 Nutrition: Special Diets

Section 6A.4 Nutrition: Questions from a Pregnant Person

Section 6A.5 Nutrition: Quick Study Cards and InfoCards

Section 6A.6 Nutrition: Gestational Diabetes InfoCard

Section 6A.7 Nurition: Herb Study Module

Section 6A.7 Nutrition: Herb Module Upload

Section 6A Nutrition Complete Answers Upload

6A Nutrition: Learning Evaluation (fillable pdf)

Section 6B Female Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology: Complete Questions

Section 6B.1 Female Reproductive A&P: Internal Reproductive Anatomy ISM

Internal Reproductive Anatomy ISM 6B.1 (fillable pdf)

Section 6B.2 Female Reproductive A&P: Pelvic Floor

Section 6B.3 Female Reproductive A&P: Pelvis

Section 6B.4 Female Reproductive A&P: Listening to Your Hormones

Section 6B.5 Female Reproductive A&P: Ovarian + Menstrual Cycles Review

Section 6B.6 Female Reproductive A&P: Teaching Aid

Section 6B.7 Female Reproductive A&P: Pelvic Anatomy Quiz

6B.7: Pelvic Anatomy Online Quiz

AMS 6B.7 Pelvic Anatomy Quiz (fillable pdf)

Section 6B.8 Female Reproductive A&P: Infertility

Section 6B.9 Female Reproductive A&P: Contraception

Section 6B.10 Female Reproductive A&P: Worksheets

Worksheet 6B.10a (must be printed, filled in, and colored)

Worksheet 6B.10b (fillable pdf)

Section 6B Female Reproductive A&P Complete Answers Upload

6B Female Reproductive A&P: Learning Evaluation (fillable pdf)

Section 6C Prenatal Anatomy and Physiology: Complete Questions

Section 6C.1 Prenatal A&P: Maternal Physical Adaptations to Pregnancy

Section 6C.2 Prenatal A&P: Pelvic Floor Exercises

Section 6C.3 Prenatal A&P: Prenatal Exercise Programs

Section 6C.4 Prenatal A&P: Physical Support Products for Pregnancy

Section 6C.5 Prenatal A&P: Worksheet

Worksheet 6C.5 (fillable pdf)

Section 6C Prenatal A&P: Complete Answers Upload

6C Prenatal A&P: Learning Evaluation (fillable pdf)

Section 6D Labor and Birth Anatomy and Physiology: Complete Questions

Section 6D.1 Labor and Birth A&P: Onset of Labor

Section 6D.2 Labor and Birth A&P: Labor Physiology

Section 6D.3 Labor and Birth A&P: Labor Progress Chart

Section 6D.4 Labor and Birth A&P: Mechanisms of Labor

Section 6D.5 Labor and Birth A&P: Fetal Skull Adaptations

Section 6D.6 Labor and Birth A&P: Worksheets

6D.6a Labor and Birth A&P: Online Quiz

Worksheet 6D.6a (fillable pdf)

6D.6b Labor and Birth A&P: Online Quiz

Worksheet 6D.6b (fillable pdf)

Worksheet 6D.6c (fillable pdf)

6D.6d Labor and Birth A&P: Online Quiz

Worksheet 6D.6d (fillable pdf)

Section 6D Labor and Birth A&P: Complete Answers Upload

6D Labor and Birth A&P: Learning Evaluation (fillable pdf)

Section 6E Fetal Development: Complete Questions

Section 6E.1 Fetal Development: Fertilization and Embryology Review

Section 6E.2 Fetal Development: Placenta

Fetal circulation - bonus content

Section 6E.3 Fetal Development: Worksheet

Worksheet 6E.3a (fillable pdf)

Section 6E.4 Fetal Development: Reproductive Hazard InfoSheet

Section 6E Fetal Development: Complete Answers Upload

Section 6E.5: Request the Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology Exam

6E Fetal Development: Learning Evaluation (fillable pdf)

Section 6F Midwife Philosophy: Complete Questions

Section 6F.1 Midwife Philosophy: Qualities

Section 6F.2 Midwife Philosophy: UC Position Paper

Section 6F.3 Midwife Philosophy: Personal Feelings

Section 6F.4 Midwife Philosophy Homebirth: Reasons

Section 6F.5 Midwife Philosophy: Client Risk Assessment

Section 6F.6 Midwife Philosophy: Childbirth Preparation

Section 6F.7 Midwife Philosophy: Birth Books

Section 6F.8 Midwife Philosophy: Complementary Therapies

Section 6F.9 Midwife Philosophy: Ethics of Formula Companies

Section 6F.10 Midwife Philosophy: Worksheet

Worksheet 6F.10 (fillable pdf)

Section 6F.11 Midwife Philosophy: Research Updates for Midwives

Section 6F.12 Midwife Philosophy: Good Science, Best Practice

Good Science, Best Practice Instructions

Good Science, Best Practice - Blank Form (fillable pdf)

Section 6F.13 Midwife Philosophy: Guest Speaking

Section 6F.14 Midwife Philosophy: Semantics of Birth & Midwifery

Empowering Mothers Essay

Watch Your Language! Essay

Section 6F.15 Midwife Philosophy: Brochures Work Project

6F.15 Midwifery Philosophy: Brochures Work Project Instructions

Section 6F Midwife Philosophy: Complete Answers Upload

6F Midwifery Philosophy: Learning Evaluation (printable pdf)

Section 6G Client-Family Preparation: Complete Questions

Section 6G.1 Client-Family Preparation: Responsibility

Section 6G.2 Client-Family Preparation: Assessment

Section 6G.3 Client-Family Preparation: Supplies

Section 6G.4 Client-Family Preparation: Guest InfoSheet

Section 6G.5 Client-Family Preparation: Sibling Prep

Section 6G.6 Client-Family Preparation: Doulas

Section 6G.7 Client-Family Preparation: Cesarean InfoSheet

Section 6G Client-Family Preparation: Complete Answers Upload

6G Client-Family Preparation: Learning Evaluation (fillable pdf)

Section 6H Counseling: Complete Questions

Section 6H.1 Counseling: Notebook

Section 6H.2 Counseling: Sexual History

Section 6H.3 Counseling: Infertility or Previous Loss

Section 6H.4 Counseling: Books

Section 6H.5 Counseling: Grieving and Healing Module

6H.5 Grieving & Healing by Holly Richardson, CD, ICCE

6H.5 Grieving & Healing ISM - Questions (fillable pdf)

Section 6H.6 Counseling: Sexuality

Section 6H.7 Counseling: Contraception InfoSheet

Section 6H.8 Counseling: Health Information

Section 6H.9 Counseling: Special Needs

Section 6H.10 Counseling: Difficult Clients

Section 6H.11 Counseling: Breastfeeding

6H.12 Counseling: Cultural Competency ISM

6H.12 Counseling: Cultural Competency ISM Upload

Section 6H Counseling: Complete Answers Upload

6H Counseling: Learning Evaluation (fillable pdf)

Section 6I Prenatal Practical: Complete Questions

Section 6I.1 Prenatal Practical: PN Exams

Section 6I.2 Prenatal Practical: Urinalysis

Section 6I.3 Prenatal Practical: Vital Signs with InfoSheets

Section 6I.4 Prenatal Practical: Doppler Use

Section 6I.5 Prenatal Practical: Diagnostic Tests

Section 6I.6 Prenatal Practical: Anemia

Section 6I.7 Prenatal Practical: Thyroid

Section 6I.8 Prenatal Practical: Fetal Positioning

Section 6I.9 Prenatal Practical: Fluids

6I.9a Prenatal Practical: Online Quiz

Worksheet 6I.9a (fillable pdf)

Worksheet 6I.9b (fillable pdf)

Section 6I.10 Prenatal Practical: Speculum Use

Section 6I.11 Prenatal Practical: STIs

Section 6I.12 Prenatal Practical: Cervical Procedures

Section 6I.13 Prenatal Practical: Group B Strep

Section 6I.14 Prenatal Practical: HIV

Section 6I.15 Prenatal Practical: Maternal Infections Worksheet

Worksheet 6I.15a (fillable pdf)

Section 6I.16 Prenatal Practical: Complaints-Complications-Emergencies part 1

Section 6I.17 Prenatal Practical: Complaints-Complications-Emergencies part 2

Section 6I.18 Prenatal Practical: PN Nurturing Workbook

6I.18 Work Project - Prenatal Nurturing Workbook

Section 6I.19 Prenatal Practical: Midwife's Record Keeping

Section 6I.20 Prenatal Practical: Parent's Record Keeping

Section 6I.21 Prenatal Practical: Back-up Plans

Section 6I Prenatal Practical: Complete Answers Upload

Section 6I.22 Request the Prenatal Exam

6I Prenatal Practical: Learning Evaluation (fillable pdf)

Section 6J Birth Practical: Complete Questions

Section 6J.1 Birth Practical: Birth Bag

Section 6J.2 Birth Practical: Sterile & Sanitary

Section 6J.3 Birth Practical: Internal Exams

Section 6J.4 Birth Practical: Membrane Status

Section 6J.5 Birth Practical: FHT Patterns

Section 6J.6 Birth Practical: Enemas

Section 6J.7 Birth Practical: 2nd Stage

Section 6J.8 Birth Practical: Electrolytes

Section 6J.9 Birth Practical: Labor Physiology InfoSheet

Section 6J.10 Birth Practical: Labor Positions InfoSheet

Section 6J.11 Birth Practical: Water Birth InfoSheet

Section 6J.12 Birth Practical: Pain Relief Measures

Section 6J.13 Birth Practical: Shoulder Dystocia ISM

6J.13a: Shoulder Dystocia ISM Online Pretest

6J.13b Shoulder Dystocia ISM (printable pdf)

6J.13c: Shoulder Dystocia ISM Online Posttest

Section 6J.14 Birth Practical: Shock

Section 6J.15 Birth Practical: Injections

Section 6J.16 Birth Practical: 3rd Stage/Hemorrhage

Section 6J.17 Birth Practical: Worksheet

Worksheet 6J.17a (fillable pdf)

Worksheet 6J.17b practice oral exam

Section 6J.18 Birth Practical: Precipitous Birth Guidelines for Parents

6J.18 Work Project - Precipitous Birth

Section 6J Birth Practical: Complete Answers Upload

6J Birth Practical: Learning Evaluation (fillable pdf)

Section 6K Postpartum Practical: Complete Questions

Section 6K.1 Postpartum Practical: Cord Blood

Section 6K.2 Postpartum Practical: Placenta Examination

Section 6K.3 Postpartum Practical: Newborn Apnea

Section 6K.4 Postpartum Practical: Suctioning

Section 6K.5 Postpartum Practical: Respiration

Section 6K.6 Postpartum Practical: Blood Sugars

Section 6K.7 Postpartum Practical: Apgar Scores

Worksheet 6K.7b (fillable pdf)

Section 6K.8 Postpartum Practical: Newborn Procedures

Section 6K.9 Postpartum Practical: Newborn Screenings

Section 6K.10 Postpartum Practical: Newborn Assessment

Section 6K.11 Postpartum Practical: Follow-up

Section 6K.12 Postpartum Practical: Jaundice InfoSheet

Section 6K.13 Postpartum Practical: Blood Incompatibilities

Section 6K.14 Postpartum Practical: Newborn Infections

Section 6K.15 Postpartum Practical: Plugged Tear Ducts

Section 6K.16 Postpartum Practical: Circumcision InfoSheet

Section 6K.17 Postpartum Practical: Life with a Newborn InfoSheet

Section 6K.18 Postpartum Practical: Infant Massage

Section 6K.19 Postpartum Practical: Breastfeeding

Worksheet 6K.19e (fillable pdf)

Section 6K.20 Postpartum Practical: Breastmilk Contaminants

Section 6K.21 Postpartum Practical: Emotional Adjustment

Section 6K.22 Postpartum Practical: Placentophagy

Section 6K.23 Postpartum Practical: Perineal Care

Section 6K Postpartum Practical: Complete Answers Upload

Section 6K.24 Request the Postpartum Exam

Section 6K.25 Request the Newborn Exam

6K Postpartum Practical: Learning Evaluation (fillable pdf)

Specialties Instructions

Specialties Declaration Page

Section 6L.1 Specialty #1

Section 6L.2 Specialty #2

Section 6L.3 Specialties: Virtual Class Instructions

Section 6L.3b Specialties: Virtual Class Upload

Section 6M.1 Reflections

Section 6M.2 Resume

Overview and Instructions

7A Test Prep Worksheet

7A Test prep worksheet

Section 7 Test Prep: Worksheet Upload

Principles of Practice

Section7 : Principles of Practice Upload

AMS Study Test Instructions

AMS Study Test

AMS Study Test (on-line form)

AMS Practice "Post-Test"

Section 7 Test Prep: AMS Study and Post Test Upload (for completed PDFs)

Section 7 Test Prep: Revised Assignment Upload