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The Library provides books, magazines, journals, newspapers, CD-ROMs, videos, online databases, and other materials for your research needs. In addition to our collection, we offer one-on-one reference assistance and classes in research strategies and skills.

This Research Guide is designed to help you become familiar with some of the Midwifery resources available from the Miami Dade College, Medical Center Campus Library. If you need assistance, please contact a librarian by phone at (305) 237-4087 or by email/chat .

Code of Ethics for Midwives

Midwives in all aspects of professional relationships will:

Respect basic human rights and the dignity of all persons

Respect their own self worth, dignity, and professional integrity

Midwives in all aspects of their professional practice will:

Develop a partnership with the woman in which each shares relevant information that leads to informed decision making, consent to an evolving plan of care, and acceptance of responsibility for the outcomes of their choices.

Act without discrimination based on factors such as age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, lifestyle, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, disability, or nature of the health problem.

Provide an environment where privacy is protected and in which all pertinent information is shared without bias, coercion, or deception.

Maintain confidentiality except where disclosure is mandated by law.

Maintain the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviors needed for competence.

Protect women, their families, and colleagues from harmful, unethical, or
incompetent practices by taking appropriate action that may include reporting
as mandated by law.

Midwives as members of a profession will:

Promote, advocate for, and strive to protect the rights, health, and well-being of women, families, and communities.

Promote just distribution of resources and equity in access to quality health services.

Promote and support the education of midwifery students and peers, standards of practice,
research, and policies that enhance the health of women, families, and communities.

American College of Nurse-Midwives, Code of Ethics, December 2004.

Books and Media

Search the Library Catalog to find print books, ebooks and media, such as videos, CDs, CD-ROMs, and audio cassettes.

*Please note: Our electronic resources have restricted access and are only available to Miami Dade College students, faculty or staff with a current login.

Most universities and colleges use the Library of Congress Classification System to organize their materials. Items are arranged A-Z, with each letter corresponding to a subject area. Most midwifery materials are shelved in the following areas:

RG527	Ultrasonics in obstetrics
RG558	Pregnancy -- Physiological aspects
RG950	Midwifery

ONLINE videos

IMPORTANT! Videos can only be viewed on a MDC campus.
Tip: In Windows Media Player, press Alt+Enter to view video at fullscreen.

Video#	Video Title
4774	Family and Child Care: Providing for Prenatal Care	Play
4775	Family and Child Care: Providing for Care During Labor & Delivery	Play
4776	Family and Child Care: Providing Newborn Care	Play
4777	Family and Child Care: Providing Post Partum Care	Play

Following is a list of Journals in Midwifery and related fields subscribed to by the Miami Dade College, Medical Center Campus. By following the link, you can find the latest issue received by the library and other holding information.

Birth (online access to fulltext articles is available only in the library)

Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) (contact the Library for passwords for online access to fulltext articles)

Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health (contact the Library for passwords for online access to fulltext articles)

Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing (online access to fulltext articles is available only in the library)

MCN - American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing

Midwifery Today

New England Journal of Medicine (online access to fulltext articles is available only in the library)

Nursing for Women's Health (formerly AWHONN Lifelines) (contact the Library for passwords for online access to fulltext articles)

Special Delivery

Following is a list of Midwifery Journals available on the web. The Library does not currently subscribe to print copies of these journals.

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth: fulltext from 2001-present available.

Lancet: selected articles from June 1996-present are freely available from the publisher's website at http://www.thelancet.com. Fulltext from January 1991-present available via Academic Search Premierand Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition; fulltext from March 1990-present available via General Reference Center Gold, Health & Wellness Resource Center and InfoTrac OneFile.

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report: fulltext from July 1989-present available via Health & Wellness Resource Center and InfoTrac OneFile; fulltext from July 1996-present available via Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition and Academic search Premier.

APA CITATION (American Psychological Association)

Copies of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association are available in the Reference area at all MDC Libraries.

For online information about APA, see the following links:<

Using APA Style for Academic Writing & Avoiding Plagiarism(PowerPoint tutorial)

APA Style Sheet (Provides examples of citing articles, books, and websites in APA style)

APA Style Microsoft Word Template (Type over existing text and save it as your own)

Midwifery Associations

American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM)

What you will find: provides a midwife directory, continuing education opportunities, scholarship and other award opportunities, job opportunities, and information for consumers.

International Confederation of Midwives (ICM)

What you will find: hosts an annual meeting and provides comprehensive information and resources for the midwife.

Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA)

What you will find: provides regular conferences and workshops and other information and resources pertinent to midwives.

Midwives Association of Florida (MAF)

What you will find: a statewide organization that provides resources and general information about a career in midwifery.

North American Registry of Midwives (NARM)

What you will find: establishes and administers certifications for the credential "Certified Professional Midwife" (CPM). Provides information about the examination and about recertification.

Critical Thinking

What is critical thinking: Beyond merely retrieving information, critical thinking involves the ability to reason, process and evaluate information, using it to problem solve and reach accurate conclusions.

How to evaluate information: Critically evaluating information is imperative, especially in the health fields, as it could potentially affect the health of the information consumer. Following are a few sites that will aid you in critically evaluating health information:

Health Information Literacy

What you will find: a powerpoint that will aid you in identifying quality health education materials written at various literacy levels, in various formats and in other languages; help you in limiting your use of medical jargon; assist you in instructing consumers/patients to evaluate health education materials for authority, currency, and bias; and help you improve communication skills with your co-workers.

Medical Library Association (MLA):Content Evaluation Guidelines

What you will find: poses four sets of questions on which to evaluate the content of a website.

The Health on the Net (HON) Foundation:HON Code of Conduct (HONcode) for medical and health web sites

What you will find: defines a set of rules to hold medical and health web site developers to basic ethical standards in the presentation of their information. You may search to determine if particular websites have obtained the HONcode seal.

Using case studies to practice your critical thinking skills: Case studies present fictional medical situations that enable the learner to practice critical problem solving in a controlled environment without the threat of endangering a patient's health. Following is a website that offers practice case studies:

Apgar Scoring Challenge, Milwaukee Area Technical College

Postpartum Nursing, Milwaukee Area Technical College

Online Databases

Miami Dade College's Libraries subscribe to a number of online databases that provide access to full text reference materials, such as medical dictionaries, and to periodicals, such as journals and magazines.

Please note: Our electronic resources have restricted access and are only available to MDC students, faculty or staff with a current login

Click here for descriptions of the health & medicine databases & tutorials on how to login & search them.

Click here to go to the login screen.

Recommended Websites

What you will find: offers information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and research. Topics include a drug database, clinical trials, and vaccine research.

Amazing Pregnancy

What you will find: provides information on trying to conceive and on pregnancy and also provides ultrasound images.

American Association of Birth Centers

What you will find: provides a birth centers directory, hosts an annual meeting, lists job openings, as well as articles on topics such as breech birth, water birth, and epidurals.

American Heart Association 2005 Guidelines for CPR and ECC

What you will find: provides a summary of changes and webcasts on the 2005 American Heart Association guidelines for CPR and ECC for 3 different populations: hospitals, EMS, and the community.

Career Guidance Resources on the Internet

What you will find: provides links to the websites for Occupational Outlook Handbook, Florida Health Careers, Choices Planner and other related sites.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

What you will find: provides up-to-date information on many aspects of health care, including diseases and conditions, vaccines and immunizations, and emergency preparedness and response. It also includes a section with health statistics.

Childbirth Connection

What you will find: provides information on making informed decisions regarding maternity care, evidence-based care, maternity stages, etc.

Citizens for Midwifery

What you will find: provides general information about midwifery, how to find a midwife, and other articles and information on birth and midwifery.

Coalition for Improving Maternity Services

What you will find: promotes a wellness model of maternity care that focuses on a mother-friendly childbirth.

Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence

What you will find: provides a listing of domestic violence centers, legal assistance for victims, assistance for special groups, such as immigrants and the elderly, and a schedule of training opportunities.

Florida Department of Health: Midwifery Council Overview

What you will find: provides information about the licensure examination and application, continuing education requirements, and Florida Statutes and rules related to midwifery.

What you will find: provides breastfeeding information and resources for mothers, families, and employers.

Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body

What you will find: features 1,247 vibrant engravings—many in color—from the classic 1918 publication.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

What you will find: links to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance procedures.

Healthy People 2010

What you will find: a statement of national health objectives designed to identify the most significant preventable threats to health and to establish national goals to reduce these threats.

International Cesarean Awareness Network

What you will find: provides resources and information for the purposes of preventing unnecessary cesareans through education, providing support for cesarean recovery, and promoting Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC).

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

What you will find: the United State's predominant standards-setting and accrediting body for health care organizations and programs.

LactMed (Drugs and Lactation Database)

What you will find: provides information on the potential effects of particular drugs in breast-feeding infants.

La Leche League International

What you will find: provides support for breastfeeding through support, information, and education.

What you will find: provides illustrated guides on performing CPR on adults, children, infants, and pets. Video demonstration also provided.

What you will find: includes a Medical Encyclopedia, Medical Dictionary, Interactive Tutorials on common procedures and conditions, and Doctor and Dentist Directories.

MERCKSource Resource Library

What you will find: includes A.D.A.M. Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, Merck Manuals, and the PDR Family Guide to Over-the-Counter Drugs.

What you will find: provides a history of midwifery, a midwifery directory, a discussion forum, a listing of upcoming conferences related to midwifery, and articles on topics such as breastfeeding, epidurals, water birth, etc.

MidwifeJobs.com

What you will find: provides a career center for both employers and candidates.

Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC)

What you will find: provides evaluation and accreditation of midwifery schools.

National Women's Health Information Center

What you will find: a comprehensive site filled with resources on women's health issues, including pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

What you will find: provides health standards, regulations, and inspections to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses and deaths.

Student Success Center (SSC), Medical Campus, Miami Dade College

What you will find: provides a listing of computer based tutoring programs accessible from computers in the Medical Campus Library and in SSC. SSC also offers online and face-to-face tutoring services. For more information on any of these services or programs, contact SSC at (305) 237-4499.

Ultrasound Image Gallery

What you will find: provides a collection of obstetrics, gynecology and 3D Ultrasound images.

The Visible Embryo

What you will find: provides a pictorial account of human development from conception to birth.

MDC Dept of Midwifery

MDC Department of Midwifery
Miami Dade College, Medical Center Campus
Department of Midwifery

950 NW 20th Street
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 237- 4141

Students are admitted to the Midwifery Program in August of each year. A total of ninety (90) credits must be completed for an Associate in Science degree.

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