Women's experience of transfer from midwifery unit to hospital obstetric unit during labour: a qualitative interview study.

BACKGROUND: Midwifery units offer care to women with straightforward pregnancies, but unforeseen complications can arise during labour or soon after birth, necessitating transfer to a hospital obstetric unit. In England, 21% of women planning birth in freestanding midwifery units are transferred; in...

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Principais autores: Rowe, R, Kurinczuk, J, Locock, L, Fitzpatrick, R
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado em: BioMed Central 2012
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