Rural Hospitals Without Obstetrics Units Worry About Emergency Births

Provides overview of a study that found staff at rural hospitals worry that a lack of training, experience, and equipment could hurt their chances of safely managing emergency births. Describes how rural residents have more difficulty getting maternity care and face higher rates of maternal and infant mortality. Explains how continued training via telemedicine could be a solution.
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - Category: Rural Health Source Type: news