Pharmacology for Community Birth Midwifery Bundle

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Foundational Pharmacology covers the concepts needed to understand how medications function. 

This course is recommended for those who have not previously had pharmacology training, or are in need of a refresher.


Approved by MEAC for 2 hours of continuing education under approval number M2223-42-02212DE through 2/28/2025.


  • Holly Scholles

    Instructor Bio:

    Holly Scholles, MA, CPM, is a homebirth midwife with over 40 years of experience, and was the founder and president of Birthingway College of Midwifery. She is also an anthropologist specializing in human reproduction and medical anthropology.

    Holly Scholles

    MA, CPM

Course curriculum

  • 01
    Introduction and Foundational Concepts
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    • Introduction and History
    • Placebo vs Nocebo
    • Language Matters: Compliance vs Adherence
    • Understanding Terms and Classifications
  • 02
    The Four Stages of Drug Therapy
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    • Stage 1 Administration
    • Stage 2 Pharmacokinetics: Understanding the Therapeutic Range
    • Stage 2 Pharmacokinetics: Absorption
    • Stage 2 Pharmacokinetics: Distribution
    • Stage 2 Pharmacokinetics: Elimination
    • Stage 3 Pharmacodynamics
    • Stage 4 Therapeutics
  • 03
    Clinical Considerations for Midwifery
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    • Obtaining Pharmaceuticals for Midwifery Practice
    • Considerations for Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation
    • Keeping A Drug Log
    • Printable PDF: Drug Log
    • Charting
  • 04
    Course Evaluation and Post-Test
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    • MEAC Evaluation Questions
    • Post-test

Foundational Pharmacology Only

Instant on-demand access to Foundational Pharmacology only, for 2 hours of MEAC approved CE

Pharmacology for Community Birth Midwifery Bundle

Instant on-demand access to this course, and to Practical Pharmacology, for a total of 7 hours of MEAC approved CE