Best Practices in Midwifery: Using the Evidence to Implement Change, 2nd Edition – A Guide for Evidence-Based Midwifery Practice
“Best Practices in Midwifery: Using the Evidence to Implement Change, 2nd Edition,” winner of an AJN Book of the Year Award, is a significantly revised edition that provides a foundation for an evidence-based model in midwifery. This book is pivotal for advancing the quality of maternity care in the United States and beyond. Key features of this edition include:
1. Evidence-Based Framework: Focuses on updated scientific evidence as the foundation for midwifery practice, ensuring practices are substantiated and effective.
2. New and Continuing Practice Areas: Includes 21 completely new chapters, addressing both continuing and emerging areas of midwifery practice.
3. Impact of Policies and Globalization: Examines the effects of institutional, national policies, and globalization on midwifery practices.
4. Midwifery Model of Care: Incorporates this model to provide strategies for implementing evidence-based best practices in midwifery.
5. Strategies for Change: Offers guidance for changing current practices to align with best evidence-based practices.
6. Successful Initiatives: Discusses successful midwifery efforts like Strong Start, US MERA, Centering Pregnancy, and a focus on physiologic birth.
7. Diverse Authorship: Contributions from a diverse group of 44 midwifery leaders, including academicians, practitioners, and policymakers.
8. Comprehensive Literature Reviews: Each chapter begins with a review of current literature, comparing current practices with evidence-based recommendations.
9. Addressing Controversial Practices: Examines practices in conflict with scientific evidence and provides recommendations for best practices.
10. National and Global Perspectives: A coalition of authors provides a robust discussion on best practices from both national and global viewpoints.
“Best Practices in Midwifery: Using the Evidence to Implement Change, 2nd Edition” is an essential resource for midwives, healthcare professionals, and students. It is pivotal in improving midwifery practices and outcomes, particularly in countries like the United States, where maternity mortality rates are a significant concern. This book is an invaluable guide for those dedicated to advancing the midwifery profession through evidence-based practices.
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