Midwife-led maternity care in Ireland - a retrospective cohort study.

Anna DenckerValerie SmithColette McCannCecily Begley

Published in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2017)

Midwife-led care is a safe option that could be offered to a large proportion of healthy pregnant women. With strict transfer criteria there are very few complications during labour and birth. Maternity units without the option of MLU care should consider its introduction.

Keyphrases

healthcare
palliative care
quality improvement
pain management
affordable care act
pregnant women
risk factors
gestational age
preterm birth
electron transfer