The credential of Certified Professional Midwife is aligned with the World Health Organization’s call for expanded use of the Midwifery Model of Care and the International Confederation of Midwives competencies. This means that as healthcare science, evidence, and technology continue to advance, these competencies will evolve, states will create mechanisms for practice expansion, and CPMs may seek to expand their knowledge and skills beyond the foundational entry-level scope of CPM practice. Read more here.
To support high-quality, day-to-day care, the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM) offers the following practical tools for midwives, educators, and legislators. All CPMs are competent in entry-level medications. Entry-level medications are those medications for which NARM requires proof of competency in order to earn the CPM credential. NACPM affirms the importance of additional education and training for additional medications consistent with the full scope of the CPM credential. Read more here.
Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) are independent, autonomous primary healthcare providers who deliver a broad spectrum of client5 centered reproductive, sexual healthcare, and education to clients across the lifespan. These healthcare providers uphold the sanctity and transformative potential of relationship with one’s body throughout the lifespan including but not limited to pregnancy and birth, safeguarding the intertwined bond between the client and infant while honoring the physiological birth process. CPMs cultivate collaborative partnerships with clients by providing clear, transparent information about midwifery philosophy, professional standards, scope of the credential, and legal limitation while empowering them to make informed and shared decisions about their care. Read more here.