Nurses practicing in APRN roles include nurse practitioners (NPs), clinical nurse specialists
(CNSs), certified nurse-midwives (CNMs), and certified registered nurse anesthetists …

Introduction: The safety and effectiveness of birth center care have been demonstrated in
previous studies, including the National Birth Center Study and the San Diego Birth Center …

This is a scholarly and erudite work... There is a wealth of detail, all illustrated with plenty of
fascinating examples... It is impossible to give the full flavour of this thoughtful and …

Cesarean delivery is the most commonly performed surgical procedure in the United States,
and cesarean rates are increasing. Working with 2009 data from 593 US hospitals …

Objectives—This report presents 2002 data on US births according to a wide variety of
characteristics. Data are presented for maternal demographic characteristics including age …

Objectives. We compared childbirth-related outcomes for Medicaid recipients who received
prenatal education and childbirth support from trained doulas with outcomes from a national …

Os diferentes modelos de assistência ao parto e a escolha pela realização de cesáreas ou
parto vaginal há tempos são debatidos no Brasil e no mundo. A complexidade dos fatores …

The demand for healthcare professionals is predicted to grow significantly over the next
decade. Securing an adequate workforce is of primary importance to ensure the health and …

Introduction The birth center, a relatively recent innovation in maternity care, is an
increasingly popular location of birth. The purpose of this integrative literature review is to …

Evidence-based care is a well established principle in contemporary healthcare and a world
wide health care movement. However, despite the emphasis on promoting evidence-based …