Birth models that work
This groundbreaking book takes us around the world in search of birth models that work in order to improve the standard of care for mothers and families everywhere. The contributors describe examples of maternity services from both developing countries and wealthy industrialized societies that apply...
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| Format: | eBook Book |
| Language: | English |
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Berkeley
University of California Press
2009
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| Edition: | 1 |
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| ISBN: | 9780520248632, 0520258916, 0520248635, 9780520258914, 0520943333, 9780520943339 |
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Table of Contents:
- Birth models that work -- Contents -- Figures and Tables -- Introduction -- Part One: Large-Scale Systems: National and Regional Models -- Chapter 1: The Dutch Obstetrical System: Vanguard of the Future in Maternity Care -- Chapter 2: The New Zealand Maternity System: A Midwifery Renaissance -- Chapter 3: The Ontario Midwifery Model of Care -- Chapter 4: Samoan Midwives' Stories: Joining Social and Professional Midwives in New Models of Birth -- Part Two: Local Models in Developed Nations: Hospitals and Birth Centers -- Chapter 5: The Albany Midwifery Practice -- Chapter 6: Small Really is Beautiful: Tales from a Freestanding Birth Center in England -- Chapter 7: Transforming the Culture of a Maternity Service: St George Hospital, Sydney, Australia -- Chapter 8: Maternity Homes in Japan: Reservoirs of Normal Childbirth -- Chapter 9: The Northern New Mexico Midwifery Center Model, Taos, New Mexico -- Part Three: Local Models in Developing Nations: Traditional Midwives, Professional Midwives, and Obstetricians Working Together -- Chapter 10: Teamwork: An Obstetrician, a Midwife, and a Doula in Brazil -- Chapter 11: The CASA Hospital and Professional Midwifery School: An Education and Practice Model That Works -- Chapter 12: Mercy in Action: Bringing Mother-and Baby-Friendly Birth Centers to the Philippines -- Part Four: Making Models Work -- Chapter 13: Circles of Community: The CenteringPregnancy® Group Prenatal Care Model -- Chapter 14: Humanizing Childbirth to Reduce Maternal and Neonatal Mortality: A National Effort in Brazil -- Chapter 15: "Orchestrating Normal": The Conduct of Midwifery in the United States -- Conclusion -- Contributors -- Index.
- Front Matter Table of Contents LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES Introduction Chapter 1: The Dutch Obstetrical System: Chapter 2: The New Zealand Maternity System: Chapter 3: The Ontario Midwifery Model of Care Chapter 4: Samoan Midwives’ Stories: Chapter 5: The Albany Midwifery Practice Chapter 6: Small Really Is Beautiful: Chapter 7: Transforming the Culture of a Maternity Service: Chapter 8: Maternity Homes in Japan: Chapter 9: The Northern New Mexico Midwifery Center Model, Taos, New Mexico Chapter 10: Teamwork: Chapter 11: The CASA Hospital and Professional Midwifery School: Chapter 12: Mercy in Action: Chapter 13: Circles of Community: Chapter 14: Humanizing Childbirth to Reduce Maternal and Neonatal Mortality: Chapter 15: “Orchestrating Normal”: Conclusion CONTRIBUTORS INDEX Back Matter
- Cover Title Page, Copyright, Dedication CONTENTS LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES INTRODUCTION PART ONE. LARGE-SCALE SYSTEMS: NATIONAL AND REGIONAL MODELS 1. The Dutch Obstetrical System: Vanguard of the Future in Maternity Care 2. The New Zealand Maternity System: A Midwifery Renaissance 3. The Ontario Midwifery Model of Care 4. Samoan Midwives' Stories: Joining Social and Professional Midwives in New Models of Birth PART TWO. LOCAL MODELS IN DEVELOPED NATIONS: HOSPITALS AND BIRTH CENTERS 5. The Albany Midwifery Practice 6. Small Really Is Beautiful: Tales from a Freestanding Birth Center in England 7. Transforming the Culture of a Maternity Service: St George Hospital, Sydney, Australia 8. Maternity Homes in Japan: Reservoirs of Normal Childbirth 9. The Northern New Mexico Midwifery Center Model, Taos, New Mexico PART THREE. LOCAL MODELS IN DEVELOPING NATIONS: TRADITIONAL MIDWIVES, PROFESSIONAL MIDWIVES, AND OBSTETRICIANS WORKING TOGETHER 10. Teamwork: An Obstetrician, a Midwife, and a Doula in Brazil 11. The CASA Hospital and Professional Midwifery School: An Education and Practice Model That Works 12. Mercy in Action: Bringing Mother- and Baby-Friendly Birth Centers to the Philippines PART FOUR. MAKING MODELS WORK 13. Circles of Community: The CenteringPregnancy® Group Prenatal Care Model 14. Humanizing Childbirth to Reduce Maternal and Neonatal Mortality: A National Effort in Brazil 15. Orchestrating Normal: The Conduct of Midwifery in the United States CONCLUSION CONTRIBUTORS INDEX Production Notes
- Cover -- CONTENTS -- LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES -- INTRODUCTION -- PART ONE. LARGE-SCALE SYSTEMS: NATIONAL AND REGIONAL MODELS -- 1. The Dutch Obstetrical System: Vanguard of the Future in Maternity Care -- 2. The New Zealand Maternity System: A Midwifery Renaissance -- 3. The Ontario Midwifery Model of Care -- 4. Samoan Midwives' Stories: Joining Social and Professional Midwives in New Models of Birth -- PART TWO. LOCAL MODELS IN DEVELOPED NATIONS: HOSPITALS AND BIRTH CENTERS -- 5. The Albany Midwifery Practice -- 6. Small Really Is Beautiful: Tales from a Freestanding Birth Center in England -- 7. Transforming the Culture of a Maternity Service: St George Hospital, Sydney, Australia -- 8. Maternity Homes in Japan: Reservoirs of Normal Childbirth -- 9. The Northern New Mexico Midwifery Center Model, Taos, New Mexico -- PART THREE. LOCAL MODELS IN DEVELOPING NATIONS: TRADITIONAL MIDWIVES, PROFESSIONAL MIDWIVES, AND OBSTETRICIANS WORKING TOGETHER -- 10. Teamwork: An Obstetrician, a Midwife, and a Doula in Brazil -- 11. The CASA Hospital and Professional Midwifery School: An Education and Practice Model That Works -- 12. Mercy in Action: Bringing Mother- and Baby-Friendly Birth Centers to the Philippines -- PART FOUR. MAKING MODELS WORK -- 13. Circles of Community: The CenteringPregnancy® Group Prenatal Care Model -- 14. Humanizing Childbirth to Reduce Maternal and Neonatal Mortality: A National Effort in Brazil -- 15. "Orchestrating Normal": The Conduct of Midwifery in the United States -- CONCLUSION -- CONTRIBUTORS -- INDEX -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z