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Professional Issues in Midwifery

Author(s): Lynette Ament, PhD, RN, CNM, FACNM, University of New Hampshire, New Hampshire
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763728366
  • ISBN-10:0763728365
  • Paperback    359 pages      © 2007
Price: International Sales $94.95 US List
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Overview

This book focuses on the unique characteristics of the profession of midwifery in the United States, discussing both current issues and future directions. The framework for the book is based upon the Institute of Medicine’s competencies for health professions education—patient-centered care, interdisciplinary teams, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics—which are identified as essential aspects of patient safety and quality care.

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Chapter 1

Relationships between ACNM-Certified Midwives and
Other Midwives, Nurses and Physicians

Judith P. Rooks

 

Chapter 2

ACNM Structure and Function

Deanne R. Williams

 

Chapter 3

Public Health and Midwifery

Heather Reynolds

 

Chapter 4

Midwifery Education

Lynette Ament, Diane Boyer

 

Chapter 5

Certification and Licensure in Midwifery

Carol Howe, Nancy K. Lowe

 

Chapter 6

Legal Bases for Midwifery Practice, Negligent Practice,
and Liability Reduction

Cecilia Jevitt

 

Chapter 7

Legislation and Policy Development

Kathryn Shisler Harrod, Lisa Hanson, Kathryn Osborne

 

Chapter 8

Midwifery Scope of Practice

William F. McCool, Marion McCartney

Chapter 9

Practice Structure

Lynette Ament

 

Chapter 10

Credentialing

Lisa Summers

 

Chapter 11

Managed Care and Payment

Joan Slager

 

Chapter 12

Quality Management
Lynette Ament, Jackie Tillett

 

Chapter 13
Midwifery Research

Lisa L. Paine

 

Chapter 14

Professional Ethics

Joyce E. Thompson

 

Chapter 15

Women’s Health and Midwifery

Debbie Jessup

 

Chapter 16

Leadership in Midwifery

Barbara Hughes

 


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Lynette Ament, PhD, RN, CNM, FACNM-University of New Hampshire, New Hampshire

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  • "This book makes me proud to say that I am a certified nurse-midwife.  While it’s primary audience is new/student midwives, much of the information contained in this text would be useful to any new/student nurse practitioner, particularly those working as adult, pediatric, and women’s health nurse practitioners.  I think the exercises at the end of each chapter make this book easily adaptable for a seminar-style course where one chapter could be presented each week throughout a semester.  It is a wonderful resource even for the experienced practitioner and as such, it will have a very long ‘shelf-life’ of service to the nursing profession in general and midwifery in particular."

    --Linda A. Graf, APN, CNM, RNC, MSN

    DePaul University Department of Nursing.

    Chicago, IL

     

     

     

    “This is the first book in the profession that gives a comprehensive overview of the practice of midwifery, including the legal issues as well ethical and quality issues that a midwife must be aware of in the competent practice of the profession.”

    -Jeanne M. Meurer, CNM,MSN,MAPS,FACNM(Woman's Place)

    Doody Enterprises, April 2007

     

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