Step 5: Has Clearly Defined Policies, Procedures for Collaboration, Consultation, Links to Community Resources

Author: Salt, Karen

Source: Journal of Perinatal Education, Volume 16, Supplement 1, Winter 2007 , pp. 28-31(4)

Publisher: Lamaze International

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Abstract:

Step 5 of the Ten Steps of Mother-Friendly Care ensures that the hospital, birth center, or home birth service has clearly defined policies and procedures for collaborating and consulting with other maternity services and for linking the mother and baby to appropriate community services during both the prenatal and the postpartum periods. The rationales and evidence in support of this step are presented.

Keywords: continuity of care; collaborative care; continuity of caregivers; breastfeeding support

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1624/105812407X173173

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