title: Nurse-midwifery in a large teaching hospital.
abstract: The role of the nurse-midwife in a busy obstetric hospital is explored. This report reviews the role and development of this service and teaching program in a high volume obstetric service. The relationship among the nurse-midwives, residents, and faculty demonstrates the ability of these services to work effectively with a high-risk population. The occasional complication in the obstetric patient as seen in this study dictates a close working relationship within the hospital environment. With the ever increasing demands being placed on obstetric care, a strong working relationship among health care professionals is essential.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002140:California; D002568:Certification; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005260:Female; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007397:Internship, Nonmedical; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000193:education; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000451:nursing; D009775:Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence; D012017:Referral and Consultation