The intrapartum period is a crucial time in the continuum of pregnancy and parenting. Events
during this time are shaped by individuals' unique sociocultural and health characteristics …

Problem There is no international standard for advanced midwifery scope of practice.
Background Globally, there is variance in how scope of midwifery practice is determined and …

Full practice authority grants non-physician providers the ability to manage patient care
without physician oversight or direct collaboration. In this study, we consider whether full …

Introduction Studies have linked midwifery practice laws to the availability of midwives but
have generally not related workforce data to potential demand for reproductive health …

Objective The aim of this study was to explore North American neonatal health care
professionals'(HCPs) experience, confidence, skill, and training with the laryngeal mask …

Abstract Background The United States physician shortages affect rural health care access,
including maternity care. Project aims were to identify and characterize prenatal and delivery …

Rural residents in the United States (US) have disproportionately high rates of maternal and
infant mortality. Rural residents who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) …

Background Approximately 22% of women in the United States live in rural areas with
limited access to obstetric care. Despite declines in hospital‐based obstetric services in …

Introduction Maternal obesity is associated with slow labor progression and unplanned
cesarean birth. Midwives use fewer medical interventions during labor, and the women they …

Aims and Objectives To describe the nature and scope of nurse‐midwifery practice in Texas
and to determine legislative priorities and practice barriers. Background Across the globe …