Obstetric care in a family health-oriented university associated neighborhood health center.
The structure, staffing, and planning methods of the obstetric component of a family-oriented University Hospital associated family health care facility are briefly described. The interviews and screening procedures are outlined necessary to develop a broad data base for total health care planning. The roles of the members of the multiprofessional team employed are described with particular emphasis on the use of a nurse midwife as the primary obstetric care professional. Management procedures are referred to as well as the educational component present within such a program. The program is evaluated in terms of clinical outcome, patient and professional acceptance, and cost.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services; D003151:Community Health Centers; D003153:Community Health Services; D003191:Comprehensive Health Care; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008502:Medical Secretaries; D009721:Nurse Midwives; D009774:Obstetrics; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010372:Pediatrics; D010414:Pennsylvania; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care; D012947:Social Work; D012961:Sociology; D014495:Universities; D000078329:Workforce