The aim of this paper was to summarize the existing literature regarding postpartum
hemorrhage (PPH) and its physiological management (ie, skin-to-skin contact and …

Background: Holistic care is a comprehensive model of caring. Previous studies have shown
that most nurses do not apply this method. Examining the effective factors in nurses' …

Objective: To report maternal and neonatal outcomes for Australian women planning a
publicly funded homebirth from 2005 to 2010. Design, setting and subjects: Retrospective …

Objective to examine the effect of skin-to-skin contact and breast feeding within 30 minutes
of birth, on the rate of primary postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) in a sample of women who …

BACKGROUND: the option of giving birth in water is available to most women in birth
centres in Australia but there continues to be resistance in mainstream delivery wards due to …

Background Birthing pools are integrated into maternity care in the United Kingdom and are
a popular care option for women in midwifery‐led units and at home. The objective of this …

Background The oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) is regulated, in part, by DNA methylation.
This mechanism has implications for uterine contractility during labor and for prevention or …

Background For women at low risk of childbirth complications, water immersion during
labour is a care option in many high income countries. Our aims were (a) to describe …

Evidence-based care is a well established principle in contemporary healthcare and a
worldwide health care movement. However, despite the emphasis on promoting evidence …

Background: Since “dignity” is one of the fundamental rights of every patient, consideration
for patients' dignity is essential. Unfortunately, in many cases, especially in cancer patients …