Journal article
Effect on birth outcomes of a formalised approach to care in hospital labour assessment units: international, randomised controlled trial
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine if a complex nursing and midwifery intervention in hospital labour assessment units would increase the likelihood of spontaneous vaginal birth and improve other maternal and neonatal outcomes.
DESIGN: Multicentre, randomised controlled trial with prognostic stratification by hospital.
Authors
Hodnett ED; Stremler R; Willan AR; Weston JA; Lowe NK; Simpson KR; Fraser WD; Gafni A
Journal
The BMJ, Vol. 337, No. aug28 1,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
August 28, 2008
DOI
10.1136/bmj.a1021
ISSN
0959-8138