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Horowitz AM. 2018. Maryland survey of certified nurse midwives: Factors affecting prenatal dental care. College Park, MD:University of Maryland School of Public Health, Horowitz Center for Health Literacy, 7 pp.

Annotation: This survey includes questions for nurse midwives in Maryland about factors related to receiving oral health care during the prenatal period. Selected topics include obstacles to obtaining health care, including oral health care, during this period; whether nurse midwives discuss oral health with patients and whether they recommend having a dental visit; what measures (if any) nurse midwives take to encourage patients to have a dental visit; and what can be done to combat the belief that having a dental visit during pregnancy is unsafe.

Contact: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchoralhealth.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Dental caries, Health care utilization, Maryland, Nurse midwives, Oral health, Pregnant women, Prevention, Safety, State information, Surveys

Lewis JA, Freda MC, Williams JK. 2010. Genetic issues for perinatal nurses. (2nd ed.). White Plains, NY: March of Dimes, 70 pp. (March of Dimes nursing module)

Annotation: This learning module is designed to increase nurses' knowledge of genetics and to provide a sound baseline on which to build nursing care for pregnant women, their infants, and their families. The module includes an update of genetic discoveries for inherited diseases and birth defects, as well as discussion of genetics-related ethical issues and nursing responsibilities for reproducing families. Introductory materials describe the module format, student evaluation, independent study, facilitated study, cognitive objectives, and expected practice outcomes. Key concepts, a glossary, and pre- and postinstructional measurement sections are also included. Section topics include basic genetic information, principles of inheritance: Mendel's laws, principles of nontraditional inheritance patterns, multifactorial inheritance, the importance of genetic family history, genetic screening, prevention of birth defects, and genetic testing. Additional sections review genetic counseling, nursing and the future of genetics. Additional sections include clinical applications, group discussion items, an independent study test, an independent study application, references, and other supplementary materials. The module has been approved for continuing education credits for registered nurses in New York and California.

Contact: March of Dimes, 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605, Telephone: (914) 997-4488 Secondary Telephone: Web Site: http://www.marchofdimes.com $20.00, plus shipping and handling of $3.40. Document Number: ISBN 9780865251267.

Keywords: Congenital abnormalities, Educational materials, Genetics education, Nurse midwives, Nursing education, Professional education

Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, Center for Healthier Communities. 2010. Pre-natal providers' oral health knowledge doesn't equal behavior. [San Diego, CA]: Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, Center for Healthier Communities, 1 p. (Community health brief)

Annotation: This brief presents findings from a survey of obstetrician-gynecologists and certified nurse-midwives to compare the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to oral health as part of prenatal care. Contents include background, training in oral health care during residency, differences in knowledge and behavior among recent and earlier graduates, and barriers in translating oral health knowledge into practice.

Contact: Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego, 3020 Children's Way, San Diego, CA 92123, Telephone: (858) 576-1700 Web Site: https://www.rchsd.org/ Available from the website.

Keywords: Attitude change, Barriers, Behavior change, Comparative analysis, Gynecologists, Internship and residency, Knowledge level, Nurse-midwives, Obstetricians, Oral health, Prenatal care, Research, Training

State University of New York at Albany, School of Public Health, Center for Health Workforce Studies. 2004. A comparison of changes in the professional practice of nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certified nurse midwives: 1992 and 2000. Rockville, MD: Health Resources and Services Administration, 227 pp.

Annotation: This report focuses on the professional practice of nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certified nurse midwives. It examines the notion that this practice varies widely across the 50 states and that favorable practice environments for the three professions are strongly associated with larger supplies of practitioners. The report (1) documents changes in professional practice of the three professions between 1992 and 2000, (2) creates new statistical professional practice indices for each of the three professions that more accurately reflect the respective practice environments across the 50 states in 2000, (3) examines the nature of the relationship between the three professions, the professional environment in which they operate, and their physician counterparts, (4) identifies salient factors that are related to changes in the three professions and their physician counterparts, and (5) assesses the extent to which the three professions improved access to care for underserved populations in the 1990s. The report includes eight appendices that contain index calculations, committee and organization lists, field work details, and references. Statistical information is presented in figures and tables throughout the report.

Keywords: Access to health care, Health occupations, Nurse midwives, Nurse practitioners, Physician assistants, Physicians, Underserved populations

Moore ML, Moos MK, Wieczorek RR, ed. 2003. Cultural competence in the care of childbearing families. White Plains, NY: March of Dimes, 124 pp. (March of Dimes nursing module)

Annotation: This learning module for nurses and nurse-midwives focuses learning about and respecting the cultural beliefs of childbearing women and their families. Introductory materials describe the module format, evaluation, continuing education credit, independent study, facilitated study, cognitive objectives, and expected practice outcomes. Key concepts, pre- and postinstructional measurement sections are also included. Thirteen cultural profiles are profiled including perspectives from African Americans, Amish, Applachian, Catholic, Cherokee, Chinese, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Filipino, Hmong, Japanese, Jewish, Mexican, and Muslim cultures. Additional sections include clinical applications, group discussion items, an independent study test, an independent study application, references, and other supplementary materials. The module has been approved for continuing education credits for registered nurses in New York and California.

Contact: March of Dimes, 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605, Telephone: (914) 997-4488 Secondary Telephone: Web Site: http://www.marchofdimes.com Available in libraries. Document Number: ISBN 0-86525-084-7.

Keywords: Cultural beliefs, Cultural competence, Cultural factors, Cultural sensitivity, Educational materials, Ethnic factors, Nurse midwives, Nursing, Pregnancy, Pregnant women, Professional education

Schuch A. 1997. Increasing the utilization of certified nurse-midwives, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in the South. Washington, DC: Southern Regional Project on Infant Mortality, 61 pp.

Annotation: This report results from a two-year study on the use of certified nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, and physician assistants in the southern states and territories in order to provide the mostly rural populations with better access to health care. The report aims to educate southern policymakers about the benefits of using these practitioners, to document barriers to their practicing, and to assist these states and territories in improving the legal and regulatory environment for their practice. The report reviews research on the quality of care; and cost-effectiveness of care delivered by these practitioners; describes site visits in Louisiana, Georgia, and Florida; and makes recommendations.

Keywords: Childbirth, Cost effectiveness, Florida, Georgia, Infant morbidity, Infant mortality, Louisiana, Nurse midwives, Nurse practitioners, Patient satisfaction, Physician assistants, Quality assurance, Southern United States, Statistics, Treatment outcome

Gabay M, Wolfe SM. 1995. Encouraging the use of nurse-midwives: A report for policymakers. Washington, DC: Public Citizen's Health Resources Group, 63 pp.

Annotation: This report presents the results of a 1994 survey of practices that provide nurse midwifery services. The survey was taken to determine how the use of nurse midwives in hospitals or in birth centers affected the care given women during labor and delivery and whether the use of nurse midwives affected the incidence of births by cesarean section. The introductory chapter explains the context, provides an overview, and summarizes the key findings. Subsequent chapters discuss the development of the survey tools and methodology, present and discuss the survey results, and recommend changes in policies that would increase the use of nurse midwives.

Keywords: Birth centers, Cesarean section, Hospitals, Nurse midwives, Patient care, Policy development, Pregnancy, Pregnant women, Surveys

Boston University, School of Public Health, Maternal and Child Health Program. 1995. Assessment of MCH/MPH interest: Dallas, Texas—Spring 1995. Boston, MA: Boston University, School of Public Health, Maternal and Child Health Program, 12 pp. (report), 3 pp. (conference materials).

Annotation: This report is the result of a survey done during the 1995 annual meeting of the American College of Nurse-Midwives in Dallas, Texas. The purpose of the survey was to determine the need for and possible foci of MCH graduate and continuing education programs. The survey provided data about the highest degree earned, barriers to obtaining a Masters degree in Public Health, interest in specific course offerings, and how the professional role of the respondent would be enhanced by such offerings. The assessment report is accompanied by a conference paper on the same subject. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Boston University School of Public Health, Maternal and Child Health Program, 715 Albany Street, Talbot Building, Boston, MA 02118, Telephone: (617) 638-5375 Fax: (617) 638-5370 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://sph.bu.edu/Degree-Programs-and-ConcentrationsSub-Pages/master-of-public-health-concentration-in-maternal-a-child-health/menu-id-617114.html Available from the website.

Keywords: Continuing education, Graduate education, Leadership training, MCH training, MCH training programs, Nurse midwives, Public health education, Statistics, Surveys

Woolbert S. 1988 (ca.). Low Birthweight Prevention Project [Final report]. Columbia, SC: South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, 63 pp.

Annotation: The goal of this project was to reduce the percentage of low birthweight infants born in South Carolina by bridging the service delivery systems of hospitals, county health departments, and primary care clinics. This project served indigent women indentified in WIC clinics as being either at-risk for preterm labor or for having a low birthweight infant. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Technical Information Service, O.S. Department of Commerce, 5301 Shawnee Road, Alexandria, VA 22312, Telephone: (703) 605-6050 Secondary Telephone: (888) 584-8332 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ntis.gov Document Number: NTIS PB92-103282.

Keywords: Case Management, Education of Health Professionals, Infant Morbidity, Infant Mortality, Low Birthweight, Nurse Midwives, Pregnant Women, WIC Program

Rooks J, Haas JE, eds. 1986. Nurse-midwifery in America. Washington, DC: American College of Nurse-Midwives Foundation, 16 pp.

Annotation: This report discusses what a certified nurse-midwife is, progress, contributions and problems in the field, the role of the Federal Trade Commission, and factors contributing to and hindering the successful practice of nurse-midwifery.

Contact: American College of Nurse-Midwives, 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1550, Silver Spring, MD 20910, Telephone: (240) 485-1800 Secondary Telephone: (888) MID-WIFE (643-9433) Fax: (240) 485-1818 E-mail: Web Site: http://www.midwife.org Available in libraries.

Keywords: Certification, Childbirth, Nurse midwives

Arms S. 1975. Immaculate deception: A new look at women and childbirth in America. Boston, MA: Bantam Books, 398 pp.

Annotation: This book describes the modern day practices of childbirth in hospitals with medications and contrasts this approach with natural childbirth. It discusses male dominated views of American childbirth, midwifery, and the return of home births and birthing centers. The author argues against episiotomy, drugs, induced labor, and the supine birth position. Sprinkled throughout the book are personal accounts of women who have had hospital births and home births.

Keywords: Birthing centers, Childbirth, Home childbirth, Midwifery, Midwives, Natural childbirth, Nurse midwives, Pregnancy

Avellar EC, Harris A, Lewis A, Sheckler C. 1966. The use of nurse obstetric assistants in a rural county hospital maternity and newborn program: A demonstration project conducted by the Madera County Health Department and County Hospital in cooperation with the California State Department of Public Health. [Sacramento, CA]: California State Department of Public Health, Bureau of Maternal and Child Health, 52 pp.

   

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