Mary Sharpe, RM PhD Kathleen Saurette, BSc
ABSTRACT
Despite the many positive aspects of the 2004 Assisted Human Reproduction Act, some of its elements may inadvertently restrict women’s autonomy. In particular, the Act states that only licensed professionals should inseminate women, potentially restricting those who wish to self-inseminate in privacy and avoid institutionally-controlled conception. The Act creates a problematic...
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Caroline Paquet, RM, MSc Marc Steben, MD, CCFP, FCFP
ABSTRACT
Given the prevalence of genital herpes simplex virus infection in childbearing women and the serious consequences of genital herpes transmission to the newborn during delivery, optimal management of genital herpes during pregnancy is justified. Prevention and health promotion, continuity of care and the participation of the woman and her...
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Beth Murray Davis, RM, MA
ABSTRACT
The optimal timing of cord clamping is an aspect of practice where old habits may over-shadow evidence. Yet, this everyday practice has significant implications for the neonate. The meta-analysis on late versus early clamping of the umbilical cord in full term neonates published in JAMA in 2007 1 is poised to become an influential...
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Linda Bell, RN, PhD Denise St-Cyr Tribble, RN, PhD Céline Goulet, RN, Denise Paul, RN, DEd (deceased 2002) Edward Z. Tronick, PhD
ABSTRACT
Objective: To examine first-time mothers' and fathers' themes in their relationship with their infant, how these themes change during the first four months postpartum, and similarities and differences in mothers' and fathers' themes.
Participants: Eighteen...
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Sara Tedford Gold, PhD John O'Neil, PhD Vicki Van Wagner, RM, PhD (candidate)
ABSTRACT
Across Canada, researchers and maternity care leaders have identified a crisis in maternity care due to a shortage of skilled providers (obstetricians, family physicians, midwives). For the remote Inuit communities of Nunavut this crisis is about a lack of local...
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D.Ann Noseworthy, BSc, BN, RN, RM, MA (Applied) Midwifery Marion Cooper, RGON, RM, MPhil (Midwifery)
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The objective of the study was to explore New Zealand midwives' perception of their knowledge of genetics and embryology and its application to their practice. The study design was based on a self-completed postal questionnaire using convenience sampling. The questionnaire was sent to...
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Marty Laforest, PhD Diane Vincent, PhD
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Québec midwives adhere to a set of values viewed as essential. These values set midwives apart from other obstetrics professionals and play an important role in the formation of their professional identity. This article explores whether these values are transmitted to student midwives. To achieve our research...
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Bobbie Adkins BSc, CPM Sherri Melrose PhD, RN
ABSTRACT
This article discusses a qualitative research project that explored Malawian health care workers' feelings towards western trained volunteer midwives. The project was framed from a constructivist theoretical perspective and utilized a descriptive research design. Participants included midwives, patient attendants, nurses and physicians working at the Embangweni Hospital in Malawi, Africa....
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Lauren P. Hunter PhD, CNM, WHNP, FACNM* Elaine Diegmann CNM, ND, FACNM Jane M. Dyer, CNM, FNP, MS, MBA Gretchen G. Mettler, MS, CNM Suzan Ulrich CNM, DrPH Donna L Agan, Ed.D
Acknowledgement:
The Institute for Nursing Research (INR) at San Diego State University, San Diego, California, funded this study. Remerciements : Cette étude est financée par l'Institute for...
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Karyn Kaufman, RM DrPH Mary Lou Schmuck BA Patricia McNiven RM PhD Mary Sharpe RM PhD Roberta Soderstrom RM MLSc
ABSTRACT
A survey of all graduates of Ontario's Midwifery Education Program was done in 2003 in order to obtain their views about the adequacy of their preparation for professional practice, the satisfaction with program...
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