Inpatient midwifery staffing levels and postpartum readmissions: a retrospective multicentre longitudinal study

Conclusion We found evidence that lower than expected midwifery staffing levels is associated with more postpartum readmissions. The nature of the relationship requires further investigation including examining potential mediating factors and reasons for readmission in maternity populations.

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Source: BMJ Open - April 3, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Turner, L. Y., Saville, C., Ball, J., Culliford, D., Dall'Ora, C., Jones, J., Kitson-Reynolds, E., Meredith, P., Griffiths, P. Tags: Open access, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Obstetrics and gynaecology Source Type: research