What factors influence midwives to provide obstetric high dependency care on the delivery suite or request care be escalated away from the obstetric unit? Findings of a focus group study

What factors influence midwives to provide obstetric high dependency care on the delivery suite or request care be escalated away from the obstetric unit? Findings of a focus group study

Abstract Background In the United Kingdom, midwives will engage in discussions with the multidisciplinary team as to whether they can provide Obstetric High Dependency Care (OHDC) on the Delivery Suite or whether a woman’s care should be escalated to the critical care team. This study aimed to explo...

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Main Authors: Alison James, Simon Cooper, Elizabeth Stenhouse, Ruth Endacott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Obstetric high dependency care
Escalation of care
Maternal critical care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-019-2487-0

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