BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Australian rural areas access to midwifery continuity of carer models is restricted. Lack medical support has been identified as one the reasons have not implemented. The purpose his study was explore doctors’ views about and models. STUDY DESIGN A qualitative with general practitioner specialist obstetricians ( n = 10) working in maternity services. Semi-structured inter...

In order to examine hypnotherapy, the psycho-physiological science underpinning the practice is an important issue and is significant for the use of hypnotherapy by women in labour and birth. Contemporary literature regarding hypnotherapy and its’ side effects and limitations focuses on the culture inherent in hypnotherapy ideology, whilst the pertinent ethical issues that arise and question it...

bed sore in icu    r ghanee [1] , msc h gavami [2] , msc  received: 6 april, 2010 accepted: 24 may, 2010 abstract  background & aims: a fter cancer and cardiovascular diseases, pressure ulcers are the third costly disorders. most common causes of pressure ulcers development are age over 70 years, being male, white skin, smoking, low body mass index, impaired mobility, altered mental status, uri...

Abby Able, who is pregnant, decides to have her baby at home. She receives prenatal care from a certified nurse-midwife, (CNM), and after months of preparation and planning, she delivers a healthy baby at home. A physician calls this an example of maternal trauma and child abuse. Bonnie Baker, also pregnant, does as many women do and visits her obstetriciadgynecologist. She and the physician af...

Introduction Citizens for Midwifery, a consumer-based organization focusing on maternity care with a deep commitment to practical, health-improving changes in our health care system, is especially aware of the fundamental role of maternity care in the long-term health of mothers, babies and families. We present specific and practical suggestions below. We would like to see the Obama-Biden admin...

BACKGROUND Clinical specialist (CS) and advanced practitioner (AP) roles have increased in nursing and midwifery internationally. This study explored clinical practice in sites with and without clinical nurse or midwife specialists or advanced nurse practitioners in Ireland. METHODS Using a case study design, interview, observational and documentary data from postholding sites (CSs or APs emp...

This paper presents a case study on an innovative Midwifery Refresher Program in the context of current midwifery workforce issues. The refresher program was developed specifically as a recruitment strategy to address a staffing crisis at the Mater Misericordiae Mothers' Hospital, a busy tertiary maternity hospital in Brisbane, Australia. Features of the program that contributed to its success ...

New graduate nurse-midwives are looking for a bridge between their education and clinical practice, whereas birth centers often have a difficult time recruiting midwives to hire. At the same time, women are seeking birth center and midwifery care in growing numbers. A well-designed fellowship program helps address all of these needs in a supported, safe way. This article describes one birth cen...