Birth territory and midwifery guardianship: theory for practice, education and research

Title: Birth territory and midwifery guardianship: theory for practice, education and research
Creator: Fahy, Kathleen; Foureur, Maralyn; Hastie, Carolyn
Relation: http://www.us.elsevierhealth.com/product.jsp?isbn=9780750688703
Publisher: Books for Midwives/Butterworth Heinemann Elsevier
Resource Type: book
Date: 2008
Description: Midwives and other healthcare providers are grappling with the issue of rising intervention rates in childbirth and trying to identify ways to reverse the trend. It is increasingly accepted that intervention in childbirth has long-term consequences for women and their children. 'Birth Territory' provides practical, evidence-based ideas for restructuring the birth territory to facilitate normal birth. Links new research findings to birth environments and outcomes. Describes the elements of an ideal birthing environment. Suggests how to modify existing maternity services to achieve optimal results. Investigates the links between the experiences of women and babies, and outcomes. Explores the effects of legal and socio-political factors.
Subject: midwives; childbirth; intervention; maternity services
Identifier: uon:5718
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/43648
Identifier: ISBN:9780750688703

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