A review of the definition and scope of practice of midwives in five representative countries
Jie Li
Hong Lu
Rui Hou
摘要：Objective:To review the definition and scope of the practice of midwives in Sweden,Finland,the United Kingdom,the United States,and Australia to find models and make suggestions for reforms in the midwifery policies of China.Methods:This article reviewed the midwifery policies published by authorities,organizations,and governments of these countries and relevant literature in the databases of PubMed,Web of Science,Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL),China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI),and Wanfang database.Results:The definition and scope of practice of midwives in five representative countries and China were reviewed.The similarities and differences in midwifery policies among them show that most countries set standards based on the definition and scope of practice of midwives recommended by International Confederation of Midwives.Conclusions:The definition of midwives should include registration,midwifery education,and acceptance standards.The scope of practice of midwives should specify an autonomous environment,the objective of care,the period of care involved,prescribing dghts,emergency treatment,and health counseling.
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资助基金：This study was supported by the United Nations Population Fund who commissioned and funded this study (CHN08SRH-MIDWIFERY)
论文发表日期：2018-01-01
在线出版日期：2025-08-15（本平台首次上网日期，不代表文献的发表时间）
页数：9( 165-173 )
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