College of Midwives of Ontario
Read this edition for practice advice on client intake, information about the revised Record Keeping Standard, FAQ about the Professional Development Portfolio, a new Mandatory Reporting Reference Tool, an update on our submission regarding midwives ordering laboratory tests and ordering and administering prescription drugs.
On March 31, 2023 the College submitted to the Ministry of Health and posted on our website our 2022 College Performance Measurement Framework (CPMF) report.
Read highlights from the College’s Council meeting in March. Council meetings are open to midwives and the general public. They are currently streamed for observers by video conference. The next Council meetings is June 21, 2023.
Barbara Yaffe, Ontario’s Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health, has identified a trend related to Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) lapses. Resources for preventing IPAC lapses can be found on Public Health Ontario’s website.
To help midwives understand their reporting requirements, the College has created a new Mandatory Reporting Reference Tool for Midwives. This chart outlines common reporting scenarios, and provides information about when, how, and what information to include when making a report.
Read the College’s Resource for Midwives – Complaints and Investigations for more information on what midwives can expect should they be the subject of a complaint or investigation.
We’ve prepared answers to common questions we have received from midwives about the Professional Development Portfolio.
We are pleased to share that we are currently working with the Ministry of Health to develop an expanded list of laboratory tests that can be ordered by midwives. We are also in consultation with the ministry about the drugs midwives are able to prescribe and administer for their clients.