Nurse midwife vs doctor

Differences between nurse midwife and doctor duties and responsibilities

Nurse midwife example responsibilities.

• Full scope CNM care for busy manage healthcare facility and hospital.
• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Provide tracheostomy care, trauma, burns, diabetic care.
• Participate in the clinical education of ob residents, medical and nursing students.
• Assist in bedside surgery, all types of ventilation, arterial and venous lines.
• Diagnose, monitor and examine women and foetus during pregnancy, labour and delivery.
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Doctor example responsibilities.

• Manage conditions including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, hypothyroidism, asthma, and GERD.
• Develop personalize treatment plans, rehabilitation plans, exercise plans, report of findings, nutritional plans and narrative reports.
• Perform patient x-rays, provide MRI consultations.
• Perform x-rays of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine.
• Hire, train, educate and monitor staff in HIPPA policies and procedures.
• Create, update, and maintain confidential patient EHRs in compliance with all HIPAA laws and regulations.
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