Research Catalog

Title

Professional issues in midwifery / [edited by] Lynette A. Ament.

Publication

Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett, [2007], ©2007.

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Details

Additional Authors

Hamlin, Lynette.

Description

xvi, 359 pages : illustrations; 26 cm

Summary

"Professional Issues In Midwifery focuses on the unique characteristics of the midwifery profession in the United States discussing both current trends and future directions. The book's framework is based upon the Institute of Medicine's competencies for health professions education. The following issues, identified as essential aspects of patient safety and quality care, are discussed throughout the text: patient-centered care, interdisciplinary teams, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics." "Designed as a reader-friendly handbook, Professional Issues in Midwifery addresses a wide variety of topics related to the midwifery profession, including public policy, certification and licensing education, research, ethics, and leadership."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject

• Midwifery > United States
• Childbirth > United States
• Maternal health services > United States
• Nurse Midwives
• Midwifery
• United States

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Ch. 1. Relationships between CNMs and CMs and other midwives, nurses, and physicians / Judith P. Rooks -- Ch. 2. ACNM structure and function / Deanne R. Williams -- Ch. 3. Public health and midwifery / Heather Reynolds -- Ch. 4. Midwifery accreditation and education / Diane Boyer and Lynette Ament -- Ch. 5. Certification and licensure in midwifery / Carol Howe and Nancy K. Lowe -- Ch. 6. Legal bases for midwifery practice, negligent practice, and liability reduction / Cecilia Jevitt -- Ch. 7. Legislation and policy development / Kathryn Shisler Harrod, Lisa Hanson and Kathryn Osborne -- Ch. 8. Midwifery scope of practice / William F. McCool and Marion McCartney -- Ch. 9. Practice structure / Lynette Ament -- Ch. 10. Credentialing / Lisa Summers -- Ch. 11. Managed care and payment / Joan Slager -- Ch. 12. Quality management / Lynette Ament and Jackie Tillett -- Ch. 13. Historical perspectives on research and the ACNM / Lisa L. Paine -- Ch. 14. Professional ethics / Joyce E. Thompson -- Ch. 15. Women's health and midwifery / Debbie Jessup -- Ch. 16. Leadership in midwifery / Barbara Hughes.

ISBN

0763728365 (pbk.)

LCCN

• 2006012335
• 9780763728366

OCLC

• ocm66525003
• SCSB-8880635

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries