Birth Territory and Midwifery Guardianship Theory for Practice Education and Research, 1st Edition

Birth Territory and Midwifery Guardianship:
Theory for Practice Education and Research
1st Edition, 2008

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Midwives and other healthcare providers are grappling with the issue of rising intervention rates in childbirth and trying to identify ways to reverse the trend. It is increasingly accepted that intervention in childbirth has long-term consequences for women and their children. Birth Territory and Midwifery Guardianship provides practical, evidence-based ideas for restructuring the birth territory to facilitate normal birth.

Key features;

Links new research findings to birth environments and outcomes
Describes the elements of an ideal birthing environment
Suggests how to modify existing maternity services to achieve optimal results
Investigates the links between the experiences of women and babies, and outcomes
Explores the effects of legal and socio-political factors

About the Authors:
Kathleen Fahy, BN, MEd, PhD, RM, RN, Dean of Nursing and Midwifery and Professor of Midwifery, University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia;
Maralyn Foureur, BA, GradDip, PhD, RN, RM, Clinical Professor, Midwifery and Women's Health, Graduate School of Nursing and Midwifery, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand and
Caroline Hastie, RM, RN, DipTeach, GradDipPHC, IBCLC, Masters Philosophy Student, Midwifery Manager, Obstetric & Gynecology Department, Belmont Birthing Service, Hunter New England Health, Australia

ISBN 9780750688703 / Paperback / 198 Pages / Books for Midwives Press