Follow family-focused care principles.
Making the transition from traditional obstetrics care to single-room maternity care involves changes in the physical facility, cross-education, and new roles. The most important success factor is the staff's response to the change.
Crompton
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Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, Ill., USA.
Roth
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Eppley
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Phillips
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006754:Hospital Restructuring / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D009773:Obstetric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration*