Midwife’s Assistant Skills Rubric

Student Name: ____________________________________ Date: _________________

Students will be assessed as they perform midwifery skills simulated with live or non-living models.

Students will be evaluated on skill performance, clinical reasoning and professionalism

STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR

The midwife:

uses standard/universal precautions, infection prevention and control strategies, and clean technique
behaves in a courteous, non-judgmental, non-discriminatory, and culturally appropriate manner with all clients
is respectful of individuals and of their culture and customs, regardless of socioeconomic status, race, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender, physical ability, cognitive ability, or religious belief
maintains the confidentiality of all information shared by the client; communicates essential information among other health providers or family members only with explicit permission from the client and in situations of compelling need
uses shared decision-making in partnership with clients and their families; enables and supports them in making informed choices about their health, including the need or desire for referral or transfer to other health care providers or facilities for continued care when healthcare needs exceed the abilities of the midwife provider and their right to refuse testing or intervention
works collaboratively with other health care workers to improve the delivery of services to clients and families

Assessors, please mark each skill with one of the following designations:

Unmet-this student is unable to perform this skill even with prompting.
Developing-the student is developing this skill, but it is not yet at a level you would expect from an entry level midwife. Or student performs skill with some prompting or help.
Competent-the student performs this skill at the level you would expect from an entry level midwife, either in clinical practice or on models, adequately and without prompting.
Exemplary-the student performs this skill with unusual proficiency and confidence, beyond expectations for an entry level midwife.

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1.28 uses standard/universal precautions, infection prevention and control strategies, and clean technique
1.30 is respectful of individuals and of their culture and customs, regardless of socioeconomic status, race, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender, physical ability, cognitive ability, or religious belief
1.32 uses shared decision-making in partnership with women and their families; enables and supports them in making informed choices about their health, including the need or desire for referral or transfer to other health care providers or facilities for continued care when health care needs exceed the abilities of the midwife provider and their right to refuse testing or intervention
1.33 works collaboratively with other health care workers to improve the delivery of services to women and families
1.38 Assemble, use and maintain equipment and supplies appropriate to setting of practice
3.39 take and assess maternal vital signs including temperature, blood pressure, pulse
4.11 comfort measures in first and second stages of labor (e.g. family presence/assistance, positioning for labor and birth, hydration, emotional support, non-pharmacological methods of pain relief)

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