Combined mother-infant nursing care.
A survey of five Canadian agencies where mother-infant nursing has been implemented found that there is a significant trend toward this concept of care. Agency characteristics, program operational details, the change process, and benefits are examined. Recommendations are made regarding program planning, and the need for more rigorous program evaluation is emphasized.
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002170:Canada; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007224:Infant Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009725:Nurseries, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D009773:Obstetric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011181:Postnatal Care / Q000379:methods*; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D012386:Rooming-in Care / Q000458:organization & administration*