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MIDWIFERY [26 records]

Record 1 2020-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Pregnancy, Reproduction and Perinatal Period
OBS

The Canadian Midwifery Regulators Council is a network of provincial and territorial regulatory authorities [that] regulates the profession of midwifery, setting and maintaining high standards of practice, and ensuring regulatory harmony across the country.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Grossesse, Reproduction et Périnatalité

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupational Bodies and Committees
  • Pregnancy, Reproduction and Perinatal Period
OBS

The Midwives Association of Saskatchewan is the professional organization which represents midwives and the profession of midwifery in Saskatchewan.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités professionnels
  • Grossesse, Reproduction et Périnatalité

Spanish

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Record 3 2018-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pregnancy, Reproduction and Perinatal Period
DEF

The body of knowledge, skills and practices of a ... midwife.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grossesse, Reproduction et Périnatalité
DEF

Discipline médicale exercée par les sages-femmes.

OBS

maïeutique : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 avril 2016.

Key term(s)
  • sagefemmerie

Spanish

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Record 4 2018-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pregnancy, Reproduction and Perinatal Period
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
DEF

The ... profession of a midwife.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grossesse, Reproduction et Périnatalité
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
Key term(s)
  • profession de sagefemme

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Embarazo, Reproducción y Periodo Perinatal
  • Organización médica y hospitalaria
DEF

Oficio de partear.

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Record 5 2018-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupational Bodies and Committees
  • Pregnancy, Reproduction and Perinatal Period
OBS

Mission Statement. To facilitate information sharing among midwives, promote the midwifery profession, advocate and lobby for publicly funded midwifery that is accessible to childbearing families throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, safeguard the interests of midwives, and protect their autonomous practice.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités professionnels
  • Grossesse, Reproduction et Périnatalité

Spanish

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Record 6 2016-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Paramedical Staff
OBS

Uniting, promoting, supporting and strengthening the profession of midwifery in Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Personnel para-médical
OBS

Pour unir, soutenir, promouvoir et renforcer la profession sage-femme au Canada.

Spanish

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Record 7 2016-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupational Bodies and Committees
  • Pregnancy
OBS

The College's mandate and legislated duty is to serve and protect the public interest by regulating the practice of midwifery. The College registers qualified, competent midwives to provide safe, high quality care to women and their families in the province of British Columbia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités professionnels
  • Grossesse

Spanish

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Record 8 2016-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupational Bodies and Committees
  • Pregnancy
OBS

The College of Midwives of Manitoba is the regulatory body for the profession of midwifery. The purpose of the College is to : Protect the safety of the public in the provision of midwifery services in Manitoba; Support midwives in the provision of safe and effective midwifery services in Manitoba; and Develop and enforce the standards of midwifery care in Manitoba.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités professionnels
  • Grossesse

Spanish

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Record 9 2006-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
  • Health Law

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
  • Droit de la santé
OBS

Les lois de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador ne sont pas traduites.

Spanish

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Record 10 2006-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
  • Health Law

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
  • Droit de la santé

Spanish

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Record 11 2006-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Labour and Employment
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
OBS

In May 1994, Manitoba introduced the Midwifery Implementation Council and became the fourth Canadian province to announce that midwifery will be an insured service.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Travail et emploi
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
OBS

Mis sur pied en mai 1994 par le gouvernement du Manitoba.

Spanish

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Record 12 2004-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Paramedical Staff
  • Pregnancy
OBS

The Ontario Midwifery Program was established in 1994 to fund professional midwifery services. Based on information provided by midwifery practice groups, the Ministry estimated that midwives attended approximately 3, 800 births in the 1998/99 fiscal year. By the 2003/04 fiscal year, the Ministry expects that midwives will be attending about 12, 000 births annually in the province.

Key term(s)
  • Ontario Midwifery Programme

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Personnel para-médical
  • Grossesse
OBS

Ministère de la Santé.

OBS

Le Programme ontarien de coordination des services de sages-femmes a été créé en 1994 pour financer les services professionnels de sages-femmes. Selon les renseignements fournis par des groupes de sages-femmes, le ministère a estimé que les sages-femmes avaient assisté à environ 3 800 naissances au cours de l'exercice 1998-1999. Pour l'exercice 2003-2004, il s'attend à ce que les sages-femmes assistent à environ 12 000 naissances par an dans la province.

Spanish

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Record 13 2004-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meetings
  • Paramedical Staff
  • Perinatal Period
OBS

EOAP on the Menu - Lunchtime sessions of the Employee and Organization Assistance Programme (EOAP).

OBS

Source: Manager, Employee and Organization Assistance Programme, Human Resources Branch, PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada].

Key term(s)
  • Midwifery : Questions and Answers

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réunions
  • Personnel para-médical
  • Périnatalité
OBS

PAEO AU MENU - Séances du midi du Programme d'aide aux employés et à l'organisation (PAEO).

OBS

Source : Gestionnaire, Programme d'aide aux employés et à l'organisation, Direction générale des ressources humaines, TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada].

Key term(s)
  • Exercice des sages-femmes : Questions et réponses
  • Exercice des sages-femmes

Spanish

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Record 14 2004-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Hygiene and Health
OBS

Bolivia, Mexico and Zimbabwe took practical measures to establish an optimally balanced and productive workforce, setting up management information systems on nursing/midwifery personnel in primary health care, with support from WHO(World Health Organization) and the Kellogg Foundation.

Key term(s)
  • W.K. Kellogg Foundation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Hygiène et santé
OBS

La Bolivie, le Mexique et le Zimbabwe ont pris des mesures pratiques pour optimiser la répartition et la productivité du personnel en instaurant des systèmes d'information pour administrateurs sur le personnel infirmier et obstétrical des services de soins de santé primaires, avec l'appui de l'OMS et de la Fondation Kellogg.

Key term(s)
  • Fondation W.K. Kellogg

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Higiene y Salud
Key term(s)
  • Fundación W.K. Kellogg
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Record 15 2003-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Periodicals
  • Paramedical Staff
  • Pregnancy
OBS

Published by the Ontario Midwifery Consumer Network(OMCN).

OBS

OMCN was formerly known as the Midwifery Information Networks of Ontario(MINO).

Key term(s)
  • Ontario Midwifery Consumer Network Bulletin

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de périodiques
  • Personnel para-médical
  • Grossesse
OBS

Renseignements confirmés par l'organisme.

Spanish

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Record 16 2001-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meetings
OBS

Ministry of Health.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réunions

Spanish

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Record 17 1998-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens

Spanish

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Record 18 1998-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Key term(s)
  • Task Force on Midwifery

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
OBS

Appellations et abréviation confirmée par l'organisme.

Spanish

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Record 19 1997-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
OBS

Ministry of Health.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
OBS

Ministère de la Santé.

Spanish

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Record 20 1995-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Paramedical Staff

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Personnel para-médical

Spanish

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Record 21 1994-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

Midwifery Act, 1991.

OBS

Source: Statutes of Ontario, 1991, Chapter 31.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Services sociaux et travail social

Spanish

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Record 22 1994-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Laws and Regulations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements

Spanish

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Record 23 1993-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Laws and Regulations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements

Spanish

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Record 24 1987-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 25 1987-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Key term(s)
  • Ontario Task Force on the Implementation of Midwifery
  • Task Force on the Implementation of Midwifery in Ontario

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Key term(s)
  • Groupe de travail ontarien sur la profession de sage-femme

Spanish

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Record 26 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pédagogie
OBS

Terminologie Assistance technique Service de terminologie Nations Unies

Spanish

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