Maternity Care In Australia
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Maternity Care In Australia
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Author : Meredith Joy McIntyre
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
Maternity Care In Australia written by Meredith Joy McIntyre and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with categories.
A major program of reform has been announced by the Australian government that appears to be at odds with current general public perceptions regarding how safe quality maternity care is delivered. Australia is a society that has embraced the introduction of high technology across all aspects of life including childbirth in contrast to a primary maternity care model which reserves valuable obstetric services for only those women experiencing complications. The proposed reform does not come with consensus agreement and represents a change to traditional key stakeholder relationships with government. Maternity care provider groups involving obstetrics and midwifery have a long history of involvement in professional power struggles whilst consumer groups also contain polarised elements. Ongoing tensions exist as those who hold power to influence the direction of the reforms constantly assert their authority while those who do not hold the power make bids to seize power and redirect the reforms to suit their agendas.Critical discourse analysis was employed as the methodological framework in the context of Australian maternity services policy to better understand how knowledge and power have been used by key stakeholders for the purpose of influencing change. Interpretive analysis in this research was guided by the use of a neoliberal lens for the purpose of exposing the intrinsic drivers for change that are unrelated to key stakeholder influence. This approach has allowed power relationships to be examined and the forces driving change to be exposed.The analysis of relationships of power in maternity care has highlighted changes to historical positions including: Government and medicine; medicine and midwifery; medicine and consumers; and government and consumers. It is argued that these changes have been stimulated through the introduction of neoliberal values in publicly funded maternity services management. The rise in consumer influence has impacted strongly on the direction of change culminating in the proposed primary maternity reform agenda. The Australian government seeking to secure affordable maternity services has allianced to the reforms advocated by the key stakeholder collaboration incorporating consumer groups, midwifery, sympathetic health service managers and rural doctors. In contrast to the position of the collaborative alliance the obstetric discourse has been unable to provide government with solutions to escalating costs and workforce deficits associated with providing Australian women with safe maternity care. These findings have implications for the implementation process which is further challenged as general public confidence in the proposed reforms is being undermined in the newspaper media by a steady stream of fear inducing cautionary warnings emanating from the authoritative medical and obstetric expert claiming that lives of mothers and babies will be threatened by the proposed change. The general public are presented with a conflict, caught between the need for change and fear that change will undermine safe standards.
National Guidance On Collaborative Maternity Care
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Author : National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
National Guidance On Collaborative Maternity Care written by National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Maternal health services categories.
"The National Guidance on Collaborative Maternity Care (the Guidance) has been developed by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to provide a resource to support collaborative maternity care in Australia. It is intended to assist maternity service professionals set in place and maintain collaborative arrangements appropriate for the local context and the model of care. In this way, it will support the delivery of maternity care and ensure that women receive access to appropriate expertise and treatment, as the need arises."--P. 1.
Report Of The South Australian Models Of Maternity Care Working Party
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Author : South Australian Models of Maternity Care Working Party
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
Report Of The South Australian Models Of Maternity Care Working Party written by South Australian Models of Maternity Care Working Party and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Maternal health services categories.
Midwifery
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Author : Sally Pairman
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier Australia
Release Date : 2010
Midwifery written by Sally Pairman and has been published by Elsevier Australia this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Medical categories.
Midwifery Preparation for Practice 2e is the only text which reflects the historical and socio - political environment in which midwives in Australia and New Zealand practice. In addition, it is the only text which incorporates the philosophy and standards endorsed by New Zealand and Australian Colleges of Midwives while also focusing on the partnership between midwives with women and the woman- centred model of midwifery care. The second edition has built on the existing philosophy and structure of Midwifery: Preparation for Practice, though with a greater emphasis on the development of critical thinking and researching skills. Key chapters have been re-written to reflect recent changes in government legislation while current research and pertinent examples are included throughout the text. This new edition is supported by a comprehensive suite of resources for both Instructors and Students using the Evolve website as a platform. These ancillaries will re-enforce the critical thinking elements for students with interactive case studies and scenario based learning exercises as well as the multiple choice questions.
E Book Risk And Choice In Maternity Care
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Author : Andrew Symon
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Release Date : 2006-11-16
E Book Risk And Choice In Maternity Care written by Andrew Symon and has been published by Elsevier Health Sciences this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-11-16 with Medical categories.
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. This book explores the complex interrelationship between risk and choice in maternity care, taking a close look at how "high" and "low" risk are defined and what impact this has on a woman's ability to exercise informed choices throughout pregnancy. It offers an international collaboration that highlights different perspectives on debated issues, with chapters on maternity care in the UK, United States, Australia, and Ireland contributed by midwives, obstetricians, risk management experts, and sociologists. The aim of this book is to illustrate the changing reality of risk management as it relates to maternity care, and to highlight risk management concerns that may limit the choices available to pregnant women. Clarifies how applications of risk affect the choices pregnant women are able to exercise. Locates pregnancy risk considerations within the overall scheme of risk management. Analyzes practitioners' responses to the requirements of risk management. Presents risk management and choice from the risk manager's perspective, providing an understanding of risk as a "macro concept" in health care. Highlights medico-legal opinions on exercising choice, underscoring the need for accurate information and the ability to make informed decisions. Two chapters examine women's perspectives on risk labeling and the impact this has on choice - one in which the concept of safety within maternity care is discussed, and one in which the views of women with defined risk factors are explored and their ability to make choices is evaluated. Two chapters written by health service risk managers discuss the differences between an inner-city approach and a rural approach to the debate surrounding risk and choice. Discusses midwifery's focus on "normality" in childbirth and considers how this viewpoint affects the risk dialogue, including a chapter on clinical trends in maternity care. An obstetric perspective on risk refutes criticisms of obstetricians as being more likely to impose risk labels and limit choices by discussing how risks and choices are presented and considered within obstetric care. Explores the debate surrounding a woman's right to have a home birth in Ireland, in light of its risk management climate. Two chapters discuss the collaboration between service users, midwives, and obstetricians in Australia regarding the organization and delivery of maternity care, as well as the views concerning risk among indigenous Australians. Perspectives from nurse-midwives in the U.S. discuss the complex relationships among nurse-midwives, obstetricians, and pregnant women with regard to choice, including views on risk within immigrant communities.
Midwifery E Book
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Author : Sally Pairman
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Release Date : 2014-10-01
Midwifery E Book written by Sally Pairman and has been published by Elsevier Health Sciences this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-01 with Medical categories.
Perfect for: • Bachelor of Midwifery students • Postgraduate Midwifery students • Combined Nursing degree students • Combined Nursing degree students Midwifery: Preparation for Practice 3e is the definitive midwifery text for Australian and New Zealand midwifery students. The third edition continues to reinforce the established principles of midwifery philosophy and practice—that of working in partnership with women and midwifery autonomy in practice and from this perspective, presents the midwife as a primary healthcare practitioner. It carefully examines the very different maternity care systems in Australia and New Zealand, exploring both autonomous and collaborative practice and importantly documents the recent reforms in Australian midwifery practice. Midwifery: Preparation for Practice 3e places women and their babies safely at the centre of midwifery practice and will guide, inform and inspire midwifery students, recent graduates and experienced midwives alike. • Key contributors from Australia and New Zealand • Critical Thinking Exercises and Research Activities • Midwifery Practice Scenarios • Reflective Thinking Exercises and Case Studies • Instructor and Student resources on Evolve, including Test Bank questions, answers to Review Questions and PowerPoint presentations. • New chapter on Models of Health • Increased content on cultural considerations, human rights, sustainability, mental health, obesity in pregnancy, communication in complex situations, intervention, complications in pregnancy and birth and assisted reproduction • Midwifery Practice Scenarios throughout.
Skills For Midwifery Practice Australian New Zealand Edition
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Author : Sally-Ann De-Vitry Smith
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Release Date : 2022-02-28
Skills For Midwifery Practice Australian New Zealand Edition written by Sally-Ann De-Vitry Smith and has been published by Elsevier Health Sciences this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-28 with Medical categories.
This text provides clear, easy-to-read guidance on more than 110 skills for midwifery students and midwives seeking to update their practice. Underpinned with the most recent evidence-based practice and research, the second edition walks the reader through general and basic skills in a sequential and logical manner, following a woman’s journey through pregnancy, labour and birth, and postnatal care. With a focus on the performance of midwifery skills rather than on the theory of midwifery practice, Skills for Midwifery Practice Australia and New Zealand 2nd edition is an indispensable text to which students will return to again and again. Endorsed by the Australian College of Midwives Step-by-step instructions for each skill Images and diagrams to aid understanding A woman-centred approach and cultural considerations throughout Models of midwifery care (Continuity of Care and Lead Maternity Carer’s Model) Australian/NZ specific guidelines, policies, statistics, terminology and medication administration guidelines
Midwifery Continuity Of Care
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Author : Caroline Homer
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Release Date : 2019-02-27
Midwifery Continuity Of Care written by Caroline Homer and has been published by Elsevier Health Sciences this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-27 with Medical categories.
Midwifery Continuity of Care is a robust ‘how to’ guide to establishing midwifery continuity of care. Written by a team of international experts in their field, this book highlights lessons learned to help develop new ways of planning, implementing, evaluating and sustaining midwifery continuity of care for the benefit of women, babies and communities. Summarises the evidence for midwifery continuity of care to support policy makers, commissioners of maternity services and health service executives with their implementation of midwifery continuity of care Practical real world examples, stories and experiences to bring to life the diversity of ways that midwifery continuity of care can be implemented Highlights a range of issues for managers and leaders to be aware of, including organisational, industrial and safety and quality issues Explores how building alliances can enable midwifery continuity of care to flourish, addressing scaling up and sustainability Evolve Student and Faculty Resources: eBook on VitalSource An inspirational video interview with author, Jane Sandall
Skills For Midwifery Practice Australia New Zealand Edition
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Author : Sara Bayes
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Release Date : 2018-10-13
Skills For Midwifery Practice Australia New Zealand Edition written by Sara Bayes and has been published by Elsevier Health Sciences this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-13 with Medical categories.
The first edition of Skills for Midwifery Practice Australia and New Zealand edition builds of the success of the highly regarded Skills for Midwifery Practice by Ruth Johnson and Wendy Taylor, now in its fourth edition. Endorsed by the Australian College of Midwives, this text provides instruction and guidance on more than 100 clinical skills for midwifery students and midwives who wish to perfect their practice. Each clinical skill is presented logically in a step-by-step format, providing a clear sequencing of information. Theory and evidence precedes each skill to thoroughly explain the underlying physiology of the scenarios encountered in midwifery practice. Woman-centred approach Structured to follow the logical progression from pregnancy through to labour and birth, and finally to postnatal care Australian and New Zealand guidelines, policies, standards, statistics, terminology and cultural considerations are included throughout Now includes an eBook with all print purchases
Aussie Midwives
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Author : Fiona McArthur
language : en
Publisher: Random House Australia
Release Date : 2023-05-02
Aussie Midwives written by Fiona McArthur and has been published by Random House Australia this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-02 with Maternity nursing categories.
In a new edition, twenty Australian midwives reflect on their practice and its changes with passionate midwife and bestselling author Fiona McArthur Midwives play a vital role in supporting women through some of the most challenging and rewarding moments of their lives. These remarkable professionals watch over births across Australia from the remote outback to busy urban hospitals. Meet Annie, working on the tiny island of Saibai where mothers arrive by dinghy; Kate, a clinical midwifery consultant, who sees women with high-risk pregnancies; Priscilla and Jillian who fly thousands of miles to get mothers and babies to hospital safely with the Royal Flying Doctor Service; and Louise, who gives impromptu consultations in the aisles of the local supermarket. Funny one minute and heartbreaking the next, Aussie Midwives explores the joys, emotion and drama of childbirth and the lasting effect it has on the people who work in this extraordinary profession. PRAISE FOR FIONA MCARTHUR 'McArthur...has great skill in storytelling.' Sydney Morning Herald 'Reading Fiona McArthur is like wrapping yourself in a warm blanket and sitting under the stars.' Rachael Johns 'I never miss one of Fiona McArthur's books.' Sam Still Reading