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Remifentanil PCA and midwife training
(Source: Anaesthesia)
Source: Anaesthesia - May 13, 2013 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: W. Brampton, C. Gibson Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research

Hermeneutic phenomenology: A methodology of choice for midwives
Hermeneutic phenomenology has been used widely by researchers to understand lived experiences. This methodology asserts that individual people are as unique as their life stories. The practice of midwifery is underpinned by a philosophy that values women and the uniqueness of their child‐bearing journey. The tenets of hermeneutics phenomenology align with those of contemporary midwifery practice, making it a useful research methodology for providing insights into issues relevant to the profession. The purpose of this paper is to unravel some foundational concepts of hermeneutic phenomenology and recommend it as a methodo...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - May 13, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Maureen Miles, Karen Francis, Ysanne Chapman, Beverley Taylor Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

Community safety, consistency and competence - national accreditation for nursing and midwifery education programs
It is not business as before with the introduction of the new national accreditation scheme for nursing and midwifery education programs leading to registration or endorsement in Australia – there is a new world out there! (Source: Collegian)
Source: Collegian - May 10, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Amanda Adrian Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Why give birth in health facility? Users' and providers' accounts of poor quality of birth care in Tanzania
Conclusions: There was a consensus among women who have suffered serious birth injuries and nurse midwives staffing both BEmOC and CEmOC maternity wards that the quality of care offered to women in birth was inadequate. While the birth accounts of women pointed to failure of care, the nurses described a situation of disempowerment. The bad birth care experiences of women undermine the reputation of the health care system, lower community expectations of facility birth, and sustain high rates of home deliveries. The only way to increase the rate of skilled attendance at birth in the current Tanzanian context is to make faci...
Source: BMC Health Services Research - May 10, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Lilian MselleKaren MolandAbu MvungiBjorg Evjen-OlsenThecla Kohi Source Type: research

‘Be our guest’: challenges and benefits of using ‘family conversations’ to collect qualitative data about infant feeding and parenting
ConclusionsBeing able to balance the needs of the researcher and the research participants is an important challenge that is a core component of conducting ethical research. Relevance to clinical practiceThis paper highlights the viability of ‘family conversations’ as a data collection method for midwifery and nursing research and the need for midwives and child and family health nurses to more actively engage with a woman's support network with education and other strategies to assist in creating an environment for new mothers that is conducive to the continuation of breastfeeding and thriving as a mother. (Source: Jo...
Source: Journal of Clinical Nursing - May 9, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Judy Reid, Virginia Schmied, Athena Sheehan, Jennifer Fenwick Tags: Methods Source Type: research

Regardless of where they give birth, women living in non-metropolitan areas are less likely to have an epidural than their metropolitan counterparts
Conclusion: Non-metropolitan women had fewer birth interventions, particularly epidural analgesia, than metropolitan women. Differences in maternal age and private health insurance do not fully explain the differences in epidural analgesia rates, suggesting care provided to labouring women may differ by area of residence. The difference in epidural analgesia rates may be due to lack of choice in maternity services, however it could also be due to differing expectations leading to differences in birth interventions for primiparous women living in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas. (Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - May 8, 2013 Category: Midwifery Authors: Jennifer R. Powers, Deborah J. Loxton, Ashleigh T. O’Mara, Catherine L. Chojenta, Lyn Ebert Tags: E-pages Research Articles Source Type: research

Postpartum women's views of celebrity weight loss
We read Roth et al.’s study regarding how Australian women's magazines portray the postpartum body with interest. The authors conclude that media messages may ‘normalise extreme expectations of the early postpartum body, encouraging readers (mostly women) to think that they are not only meant to, but also must, regain their pre-pregnant weight and shape’ (p. 133). Furthermore, the authors mention that a limitation of their study is that they did not ask postnatal women of their views regarding the magazine stories. It is with this in mind that we would like to share with you some of our recent findings regarding post...
Source: Women and Birth - May 8, 2013 Category: Midwifery Authors: Shahreen Bashir, Elizabeth Sparkes, Kubra Anwar, Ellinor K. Olander Tags: E-pages Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Reviewers’ Acknowledgement 2012
(Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - May 8, 2013 Category: Midwifery Source Type: research

Instructions to Authors
(Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - May 8, 2013 Category: Midwifery Source Type: research

Contents
(Source: Women and Birth)
Source: Women and Birth - May 8, 2013 Category: Midwifery Source Type: research

Have the 2010 national maternity reforms delivered choice, control and continuity to Australian women?
In 2009–2010 Maternity Coalition (MC) worked really hard representing Australian women while the Commonwealth established major reforms in maternity care funding. This guest editorial asks the question; why, three years later, do so few Australian women have access to Medicare-funded midwifery? In this editorial I first review the history of the 2009–2010 Commonwealth maternity reforms, before examining the barriers to women's access to care from eligible midwives in private practice. I discuss the nursing and medical cultural forces that inhibit private midwifery practice, obstructing women's choice, control and conti...
Source: Women and Birth - May 8, 2013 Category: Midwifery Authors: Bruce Teakle Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Antenatal and obstetric care in Afghanistan -- a qualitative study among health care receivers and health care providers
Conclusion: This study identified several obstacles which must be addressed to improve reproductive health in Afghanistan. There was limited understanding of the importance of antenatal care and a lack of family support. Financial and transportation problems led to underuse of available care, especially by poorly educated rural women. Patients frequently complained of being treated disrespectfully, and health care providers correspondingly complained about poor working conditions leading to exhaustion and a lack of compassion. Widespread corruption, including the necessity of personal contacts inside hospitals, was also em...
Source: BMC Health Services Research - May 6, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Zuhal RahmaniMette Brekke Source Type: research

Antenatal and obstetric care in Afghanistan ¿ a qualitative study among health care receivers and health care providers
Conclusion: This study identified several obstacles which must be addressed to improve reproductive health in Afghanistan. There was limited understanding of the importance of antenatal care and a lack of family support. Financial and transportation problems led to underuse of available care, especially by poorly educated rural women. Patients frequently complained of being treated disrespectfully, and health care providers correspondingly complained about poor working conditions leading to exhaustion and a lack of compassion. Widespread corruption, including the necessity of personal contacts inside hospitals, was also em...
Source: BMC Health Services Research - May 6, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Zuhal RahmaniMette Brekke Source Type: research

Factors that influence midwifery students in Ghana when deciding where to practice: a discrete choice experiment
Conclusion: Addressing the motivating factors for rural postings among midwifery students who are about to graduate and enter the workforce could significantly contribute to the current mal-distribution of the health workforce. (Source: BMC Medical Education)
Source: BMC Medical Education - May 4, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Peter Ageyi-BaffourSarah RominskiEmmanuel NakuaMawuli GyakoboJody Lori Source Type: research

Health professionals’ beliefs about domestic abuse and the issue of disclosure: a critical incident technique study
We report on a two‐phase, qualitative study using Critical Incident Technique (CIT) that aimed to explore community health professionals’ beliefs about domestic abuse and the issue of disclosure. We investigated this from the perspectives of both health professionals and abused women. The study took place in Scotland during 2011. The study was informed theoretically by the Common Sense Model of Self‐Regulation of Health and Illness (CSM). This model is typically used in disease‐orientated research. In our innovative use, however, CSM was used to study the social phenomenon, domestic abuse. The study involved semi�...
Source: Health and Social Care in the Community - May 3, 2013 Category: Health Management Authors: Julie Taylor, Caroline Bradbury‐Jones, Thilo Kroll, Fiona Duncan Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Rates of obstetric intervention during birth and selected maternal and neonatal outcomes for low risk women born in Australia compared to those born overseas
Background: There are mixed reports in the literature about obstetric intervention and maternal and neonatal outcomes for migrant women born in resource rich countries. The aim of this study was to compare the risk profile, rates of obstetric intervention and selected maternal and neonatal outcomes for low risk women born in Australia compared to those born overseas.MethodA population-based descriptive study was undertaken in NSW of all singleton births recorded in the NSW Midwives Data Collection between 2000--2008 (n=691,738). Risk profile, obstetric intervention rates and selected maternal and neonatal outcomes were exa...
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - Latest articles - May 1, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Hannah DahlenVirginia SchmiedCindy-Lee DennisCharlene Thornton Source Type: research

Prepregnancy Body Mass Index and Feeding Practices in Relation to Infants' Growth
This study explored the relationships between maternal prepregnancy BMI, feeding practices, and growth in AI infants. The findings of this study highlight the need for nurse midwives and pediatric nurse practitioners to increase AI mothers’ awareness about their feeding practices, exclusive breastfeeding, and timing for solid food introduction. (Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners)
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - May 1, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Nuananong Seal, Marion E. Broome Tags: Features Source Type: research

Rates of obstetric intervention during birth and selected maternal and perinatal outcomes for low risk women born in Australia compared to those born overseas
Background: There are mixed reports in the literature about obstetric intervention and maternal and neonatal outcomes for migrant women born in resource rich countries. The aim of this study was to compare the risk profile, rates of obstetric intervention and selected maternal and neonatal outcomes for low risk women born in Australia compared to those born overseas.MethodA population-based descriptive study was undertaken in NSW of all singleton births recorded in the NSW Midwives Data Collection between 2000--2008 (n=691,738). Risk profile, obstetric intervention rates and selected maternal and neonatal outcomes were exa...
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - Latest articles - May 1, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Hannah DahlenVirginia SchmiedCindy-Lee DennisCharlene Thornton Source Type: research

Observational study to assess pregnant women's knowledge and behaviour to prevent toxoplasmosis, listeriosis and cytomegalovirus
Conclusion: Of the respondents, a substantial part did not have knowledge about preventive practices to avoid listeriosis, toxoplasmosis and CMV infections during pregnancy. Many pregnant women are appropriately avoiding risk behaviour, without knowing what they are avoiding. Advising pregnant women about behaviours and life-style habits to prevent infectious diseases remains important and information about preventive practices need to be complete and adequate. However, it may be less important to give pregnant women specific infectious diseases information. More attention towards CMV is necessary. (Source: BMC Pregnancy a...
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - Latest articles - April 30, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Monique PereboomJudith ManniënEvelien SpeltenFrançois SchellevisEileen Hutton Source Type: research

Pregnancy and Kidney Disease: Crossroads No More
In this issue of Advances of Chronic Kidney Disease, the Guest Editors, Susan Hou and Belinda Jim, have carried to term 12 papers that that provide an up-to-date and comprehensive set of directions for the intersections of obstetrics and nephrology and hypertension. Like most drivers, the rules of entry into an intersection are practiced more than recalled and performed exactly as once taught and learned. Thus, preventable illness still occurs in situations in which nephrological care could forestall substantial morbidity and mortality to fetus and mother. Some of the root cause of this gap in care may be attributed to the...
Source: Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease - April 28, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Jerry Yee Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

The impact of the psychological contract, justice and individual differences: nurses take it personally when employers break promises
ConclusionFindings support the influence of the psychological contract, fairness and individual differences on outcomes important to nurse retention. Keeping promises is more important than making promises that cannot be kept. The results support a discrepancy mechanism underlying fulfilment and breach. The impact of breach suggests that nurses take breach personally, whereas fulfilment may represent a global evaluation of discrepancies. Ultimately, fulfilling, rather than making promises, keeps nurses happy. (Source: Journal of Advanced Nursing)
Source: Journal of Advanced Nursing - April 28, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: John Rodwell, Andre Gulyas Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Mother-to-child transmission of HIV and its predictors among HIV-exposed infants at a PMTCT clinic in northwest Ethiopia
Conclusions: There is a high risk of MTCT of HIV among exposed infants on follow up at the PMTCT clinic of the University of Gondar referral hospital. The findings of this study will provide valuable information for policy makers to enhance commitment and support for rural settings in the PMTCT scaling-up program. (Source: BMC Public Health - Latest articles)
Source: BMC Public Health - Latest articles - April 27, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Digsu KoyeBerihun Zeleke Source Type: research

Routine testing of fetal Rhesus D status in Rhesus D negative women using cell free fetal DNA: an investigation into the preferences and information needs of women
ConclusionsWomen would welcome the introduction of routine fetal RHD genotyping. Information leaflets and training of midwives will be essential for implementation to ensure good understanding regarding testing. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Prenatal Diagnosis)
Source: Prenatal Diagnosis - April 27, 2013 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Kerry Oxenford, Caroline Silcock, Melissa Hill, Lyn Chitty Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Midwives’ Verbal Support of Nulliparous Women in Second‐Stage Labor
ConclusionNurse‐midwives use a range of verbal support strategies to guide the second stage. Directive support was relatively uncommon. Most verbal support instead affirmed a woman's ability to follow her own body's lead in second‐stage labor, with or without epidural. (Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing)
Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing - April 18, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Noelle Borders, Claire Wendland, Emily Haozous, Lawrence Leeman, Rebecca Rogers Tags: Research Source Type: research

The New Zealand/Aotearoa Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative Implementation Journey: Piki Ake Te Tihi--"Strive for Excellence"
The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) was launched by the World Health Organization and United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund in 1991 following the Innocenti Declaration of 1990, of which New Zealand/Aotearoa was a signatory. After a number of unsuccessful attempts to implement BFHI by breastfeeding advocates, the New Zealand Breastfeeding Authority (NZBA) was established in 1999. Successful BFHI implementation was achieved through a number of factors, including the establishment of a national body (NZBA) with oversight of BFHI facility implementation and auditing, Maori and consumer participa...
Source: Journal of Human Lactation - April 16, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Martis, R., Stufkens, J. Tags: Insights in Policy Source Type: research

Nurse training in Japan: contribution to the foundation of the Casa de Parto birthing center in Rio de Janeiro
This study was performed using a historical-social approach and aimed at discussing how the Brazilian nurse midwives trained in the Japanese birthing centers helped implement Casa de Parto in Rio de Janeiro-RJ in 2003. The primary sources of information were written and oral documentation found in collections and semi-structured interviews. The analysis happened in three steps: organization, classification and data triangulation. In order to support the analysis, concepts of habitus, field, symbolic capital and power were adopted. Results showed that the training of nurses at the Japanese birthing centers by taking a cours...
Source: Texto e Contexto - Enfermagem - April 14, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

Brazilian scientific publications of obstetrical nurses on home delivery: systematic literature review
Este estudo de revisão, em periódicos nacionais, objetivou caracterizar a produção científica das enfermeiras brasileiras sobre o parto domiciliar, e identificar os resultados alcançados. Localizou-se 27 artigos, sendo que 10 atenderam aos critérios de inclusão e exclusão, e oito constituíram o corpus analítico, segundo o Critical Appraisal Skills Programme. Os dados foram sintetizados pela abordagem metaetnográfica, seguindo a interpretação da reciprocal translation. Três categorias emergiram: O cuidado prestado pelas parteiras tradicionais; Vivências de mulheres atendidas por profissionais de saúde no pa...
Source: Texto e Contexto - Enfermagem - April 14, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

Planned home births assisted by nurse midwives: maternal and neonatal transfers
The objective of this explorative and descriptive study was to describe the rates and reasons for intrapartum transfers from home to hospital among women assisted by nurse midwives, and the outcomes of those deliveries. The sample consisted of eleven women giving birth and their newborns, from January 2005 to December 2009. Data was collected from the maternal and neonatal records and was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The transfer rate was 11%, most of the women were nulliparous (63.6%), and all of them were transferred during the first stage of labor. The most common reasons for transfer were arrested cervical di...
Source: Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP - April 13, 2013 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Nurse Education in Practice is pleased to welcome new members to the editorial team.
Associate Editor – Margaret McAllister Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Central Queensland University, Australia. (Source: Nurse Education in Practice)
Source: Nurse Education in Practice - April 13, 2013 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Determining an anthropometric surrogate measure for identifying low birth weight babies in Uganda: a hospital-based cross sectional study
Conclusions: This study suggests foot length as the most appropriate predictor for low birth weight in comparison to chest, head, mid-upper arm and thigh circumference in the Uganda setting. Use of low cost and easy to use tools to identify low birth weight babies by village health teams could support community efforts to save newborns. (Source: BMC Pediatrics - Latest articles)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - Latest articles - April 12, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Nabiwemba ElizabethOrach ChristopherKolsteren Patrick Source Type: research

Lessons learned in Liberia: preliminary examination of the psychometric properties of trust and teamwork among maternal healthcare workers
Conclusions: The revised scale is suitable for use with non- and low-literate, trained traditional midwives in rural Liberia. Continued cross-cultural validation of tools is essential to ensure scale adequacy across populations. Future work should continue to evaluate the use of the Trust and Teamwork Scale -- Liberia across cultures and additional work is needed to confirm the factor structure. (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - April 11, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Jody LoriMichelle MunroJennifer MooreJessica Fladger Source Type: research

Editorial: Social media use by nurses and midwives: a ‘recipe for disaster’ or a ‘force for good’?
(Source: Journal of Clinical Nursing)
Source: Journal of Clinical Nursing - April 10, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Catriona Jones, Mark Hayter Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Digging over that old ground: an Australian perspective of women's experience of psychosocial assessment and depression screening in pregnancy and following birth
Conclusions: The findings emphasise the need for health services to better prepare women for this assessment prior to and after birth. It is crucial that health professionals are educationally prepared for this work and receive ongoing training and support in order to always deliver care that is empathetic and sensitive to women who are disclosing personal information. (Source: BMC Women's Health - Latest articles)
Source: BMC Women's Health - Latest articles - April 9, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Mellanie RollansVirginia SchmiedLynn KempTanya Meade Source Type: research

Risk of recurrence, subsequent mode of birth and morbidity for women who experienced severe perineal trauma in a first birth in New South Wales between 2000 --2008: a population based data linkage study
Background: Severe perineal trauma occurs in 0.5-10% of vaginal births and can result in significant morbidity including pain, dyspareunia and faecal incontinence. The aim of this study is to determine the risk of recurrence, subsequent mode of birth and morbidity for women who experienced severe perineal trauma during their first birth in New South Wales (NSW) between 2000 -- 2008.MethodAll singleton births recorded in the NSW Midwives Data Collection between 2000--2008 (n=510,006) linked to Admitted Patient Data were analysed. Determination of morbidity was based upon readmission to hospital within a 12 month time period...
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - Latest articles - April 8, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Holly PriddisHannah DahlenVirginia SchmiedAnnie SneddonChristine KettleChris BrownCharlene Thornton Source Type: research

Using case study within a sequential explanatory design to evaluate the impact of specialist and advanced practice roles on clinical outcomes: the SCAPE study
Conclusions: Multiple approaches to data collection are needed to evaluate the impact of complex roles and interventions in health care outcomes and service delivery. Case study design is an appropriate methodology to use when study outcomes relate to clinical practice. (Source: BMC Medical Research Methodology - Latest articles)
Source: BMC Medical Research Methodology - Latest articles - April 8, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Joan LalorDympna CaseyNaomi ElliottImelda CoyneCatherine ComiskeyAgnes HigginsKathy MurphyDeclan DevaneCecily Begley Source Type: research

Risk of recurrence, subsequent mode of birth and morbidity for women who experienced severe perineal trauma in a first birth in New South Wales between 2000 ¿2008: a population based data linkage study
Conclusion: Primiparous women who experience severe perineal trauma are less likely to have a subsequent baby, more likely to have a related surgical procedure in the 12 months following the birth and no more likely to have an operative birth or another severe perineal tear in a subsequent birth. Women giving birth in a private hospital are more likely to have an associated surgical procedure in the 12 months following birth. (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - Latest articles)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - Latest articles - April 8, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Holly PriddisHannah DahlenVirginia SchmiedAnnie SneddonChristine KettleChris BrownCharlene Thornton Source Type: research

The relationship between antenatal provider type and maternal care in rural Ghana: a cross‐sectional study
ConclusionThere is a positive association between antenatal provider length of training and maternal specialization and report of maternal services. Community‐based providers are associated with markedly increased report of maternal services compared with no provider. Structural factors appear to underlie some differences in service provision. (Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health)
Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - April 5, 2013 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: S. J. Atunah‐Jay, S. Pettingell, S.‐A. Ohene, J. Michael Oakes, I. W. Borowsky Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Maternity care providers' perceptions of women's autonomy and the law
Conclusions: Maternity care professionals inconsistently supported women's right to autonomous decision making during pregnancy and birth. This finding is further complicated by care providers' poor understanding of legal accountability for outcomes experienced in pregnancy and birth. The findings of this study support the need for guidelines on decision making in pregnancy and birth for maternity care professionals, and for recognition of interprofessional differences in beliefs around the rights of the woman, her fetus and health professionals in order to facilitate collaborative practice. (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Chil...
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - Latest articles - April 4, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Sue KruskeKate YoungBec JenkinsonAnn Catchlove Source Type: research

Performance and ease of use evaluation of a new surgical post-operative foam island dressing in 14 patients undergoing elective gynaecological surgery
Conclusion: Ensuring best patient outcomes and meeting individual needs remains the cornerstone of nursing practice. Reducing the risk of surgical site infections (SSI) remains a focus for NHS Trust throughout the UK particularly as Gynaelogical procedures require mandatory surveillance by the Health Protection Agency 1(The importance of patient comfort and ability to tend to hygiene needs is fundamental). The evaluated dressing has a flexible island pad allowing further tensile stretch and conformability when in situ. This was demonstrated in this study by both clinicians and patients in blister prevention, conformability...
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - April 3, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Elaine Gibson, Claire Stephens Tags: Basic Research Papers Source Type: research

Midwifery Care at a Freestanding Birth Center: A Safe and Effective Alternative to Conventional Maternity Care
ConclusionsFor women without medical complications who are able to be served in either setting, our findings suggest that midwife‐directed prenatal and labor care results in equal or improved maternal and infant outcomes. (Source: Health Services Research)
Source: Health Services Research - April 1, 2013 Category: Health Management Authors: Sarah Benatar, A. Bowen Garrett, Embry Howell, Ashley Palmer Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Women's views and experiences of antenatal enquiry for domestic abuse during pregnancy
ConclusionWomen had a positive view of antenatal enquiry for domestic abuse in healthcare settings and support its continuation. Women expect to be asked and that midwives can respond appropriately. Raising the issue creates a culture in which women are made aware of the impact of abuse and understand there are avenues of support even if she decides not to leave the relationship. Women may choose not to disclose about the abuse at the initial time of asking, for fear of their own safety but asking signifies that she can disclose about at a later contact. (Source: Health Expectations)
Source: Health Expectations - March 25, 2013 Category: Health Management Authors: Debra Salmon, Kathleen M. Baird, Paul White Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Selected Emerging Diseases of Amphibia
This review summarizes the most recent updates on emerging infectious diseases of amphibia. A brief summary of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis history, epidemiology, pathogenesis, life cycle, diagnosis, treatment, and biosecurity is provided. Ambystoma tigrinum virus, common midwife toad virus, frog virus 3, Rana grylio virus, Rana catesbeiana ranavirus, Mahaffey Road virus, Rana esculenta virus, Bohle iridovirus, and tiger frog virus ranaviruses are extensively reviewed. Emerging bacterial pathogens are discussed, including Flavobacter sp, Aeromonas sp, Citrobacter freundii, Chlamydophila sp, Mycobacterium liflandii, Eliza...
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice - March 18, 2013 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: La’Toya V. Latney, Eric Klaphake Source Type: research

Errors in anti‐D immunoglobulin administration: retrospective analysis of 15 years of reports to the UK confidential haemovigilance scheme
ConclusionsBabies as well as their mothers remain at risk from avoidable errors. More active attention at national and local levels to further education and training, particularly for midwives, is an absolute necessity. We recommend the use of a SHOT‐devised anti‐D administration flowchart, adapted locally into a checklist, to help reduce errors. (Source: BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
Source: BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - March 13, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: PHB Bolton‐Maggs, T Davies, D Poles, H Cohen Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

An Observational Study of Umbilical Cord Clamping Practices of Maternity Care Providers in a Tertiary Care Center
ConclusionsIn our sample taken in 2006 to 2007, most infants had umbilical cords clamped immediately after the birth, with more than one‐half clamped within 15 seconds of birth. Since the time of our study, delayed umbilical cord clamping for the healthy term newborn has become a part of recommended management of third stage of labor and resuscitation guidelines. It would be informative to repeat a study like this one to determine compliance with the current standards of care. (BIRTH 40:1 March 2013) (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - March 12, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Eileen K. Hutton, Kathrin Stoll, Natalie Taha Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Evidence‐Based Care for Breastfeeding Mothers: A Resource for Midwives and Allied Healthcare Professionals Maria Pollard Routledge, New York, USA 2011 256 pp, $39.95, pb
(Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - March 12, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Elizabeth Hormann Tags: Media Reviews Source Type: research

Hearts and Hands: A Midwife's Guide to Pregnancy and Birth, Fifth edition Elizabeth Davis Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, California, USA 2012 320 pp, $35.00, pb
(Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - March 12, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Ann B. Judkins Tags: Media Reviews Source Type: research

Women who receive continuous support during labour have reduced risk of caesarean, instrumental delivery or need for analgesia compared to usual care
Commentary on: Hodnett ED, Gates S, Hofmeyr GJ, et al. Continuous support for women during childbirth. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2011;2:CD003766. Implications for practice Models of care supporting continuous support during labour were shown to be more likely to result in a spontaneous vaginal birth. Women receiving continuous support required less analgesia and were less likely to report negative feelings about the birth experience. Women receiving continuous support experienced shorter labours and their babies were less likely to have low 5-min Agpar scores. Therefore, such models of care should be considered for more e...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - March 8, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: McDonald, S. Tags: General practice / family medicine, Midwifery, Drugs: CNS (not psychiatric), Pain (neurology), Childhood nutrition, Contraception, Drugs: obstetrics and gynaecology, Pregnancy, Reproductive medicine, Child and adolescent psychiatry (paedatrics), Child hea Source Type: research

Diet and physical activity interventions reduce pregnancy weight gain compared with control, with dietary interventions having the greatest effect
Commentary on: Thangaratinam S, Rogozinska E, Jolly K, et al.. Effects of interventions in pregnancy on maternal weight and obstetric outcomes: meta-analysis of randomised evidence. BMJ 2012;344:e2088. Implications for practice and research Behavioural interventions can reduce maternal, fetal and neonatal obstetric and weight-related risks. Good-quality research is required to inform the development of behavioural interventions to determine effectiveness and cost-effectiveness for short-term and long-term health outcomes. Context There has been a rapid development of international maternal obesity and gestational weight ga...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - March 8, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Heslehurst, N. Tags: Health policy, Midwifery, Childhood nutrition, Diet, Obesity (nutrition), Pregnancy, Reproductive medicine, Childhood nutrition (paediatrics), Child health, Infant health, Infant nutrition (including breastfeeding), Health service research, Diabetes, Meta Source Type: research

Excess maternal weight gain during pregnancy is associated with overweight/obesity in offspring at age 16 years, but maternal pre-pregnancy obesity has a greater effect
Commentary on: Laitinen J, Jääskeläinen A, Hartikainen AL, et al.. Maternal weight gain during the first half of pregnancy and offspring obesity at 16 years: a prospective cohort study. BJOG 2012; 119:716–23. Implications for practice and research Children of mothers who are obese prior to pregnancy, and/or gain excessive weight in early pregnancy, carry increased risk for obesity in adolescence. Obese women of childbearing age should be actively supported to achieve lifestyle modification prior to conception or in early pregnancy. Research is needed to identify strategies for optimal gestational ...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - March 8, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Reynolds, R. M. Tags: Midwifery, Childhood nutrition, Diet, Obesity (nutrition), Pregnancy, Reproductive medicine, Adolescent health, Childhood nutrition (paediatrics), Child health, Metabolic disorders, Health education, Obesity (public health), Smoking, Tobacco use, Tobacco Source Type: research