Water immersion policies and guidelines: How are they informed?

Water immersion for labour and birth is consistently challenged as a practice lacking support from high quality evidence. Despite this, the option is available to Australian women. Practitioners are guided by policies and guidelines however, given the research paucity, questions surround the way in which water immersion policies and guidelines are informed.

Source: Women and Birth - September 20, 2018 Category: Midwifery Authors: Megan Cooper, Helen McCutcheon, Jane Warland Source Type: research