Operationalising caseload midwifery in the Australian public maternity system: Findings from a national cross-sectional survey of maternity managers.
CONCLUSION: Introducing, managing and operationalising caseload midwifery care is complex. Factors which may affect the expansion and availability of the model are multi-faceted and include staffing and model inclusion guidelines. Coverage of leave is a factor which appears particularly challenging and needs more focus.
PMID: 28964707 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Women Birth - Category: Midwifery Authors: Dawson K, Forster DA, McLachlan HL, Newton MS Tags: Women Birth Source Type: research