2023
Midwifery care during labor and birth in the United States
Combellick J, Telfer M, Ibrahim B, Novick G, Morelli E, James-Conterelli S, Kennedy H. Midwifery care during labor and birth in the United States. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2023, 228: s983-s993. PMID: 37164503, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.09.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMidwifery careCesarean deliveryHigh-income countriesContinuum of pregnancyMore vaginal birthsInduction of laborHigh patient satisfactionNeonatal mortality ratePreterm birthVaginal birthIntrapartum careIntrapartum periodPatient satisfactionLive birthsHealth characteristicsIntrapartum settingRespectful careMortality rateHealth outcomesHealthcare providersPractice protocolsCareMidwivesBirthNational outcomes
2021
Review of midwifery education in Uganda: Toward a framework for integrated learning and midwifery model of care
Telfer M, Zaslow R, Chalo Nabirye R, Nalugo Mbalinda S. Review of midwifery education in Uganda: Toward a framework for integrated learning and midwifery model of care. Midwifery 2021, 103: 103145. PMID: 34607055, DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2021.103145.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMidwifery educationMidwifery education curriculaEducation curriculumInternational ConfederationMidwives Global StandardsEducation standardsEducation structureEducational advancementNew graduatesEducationCurriculumNewborn Care FrameworkGraduatesScope of practiceMidwifery modelHealth nursingNursingGovernment reportsGlobal standardsClear pathwayHuman capitalTrainingGreater resourcesMaternity nursesNewborn mortality rates