tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346749784229772317.post9111227020969822189..comments2022-03-09T03:58:19.101-05:00Comments on Safer Midwifery for Michigan: Considering Home Birth? MWShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04125751490256911705noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346749784229772317.post-28519639438542405972013-10-09T21:52:52.099-04:002013-10-09T21:52:52.099-04:00This article describes the differences in Neonatal...This article describes the differences in Neonatal care for hospitals. Levels of hospitals are discussed and Level l (no NICU), Level ll (Special Care Nursery), and Level lll (NICU) are described with reference to neonatal-infant care. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/114/5/1341.full Free-standing birth centers, Out of Hospital Birth locations, or Homebirth locations are not discussed. Most would or should have identical or similar equipment as available at Level I hospitals in Michigan and other states as well. The other main differences would be in personnel. (i.e. pediatricians or specialty physicians) I believe that CPMs are required to be trained in Neonatal Resuscitation...which is the gold standard for nurses in hospitals. <br />The chart is a bit easier to understand.<br />http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/114/5/1341/T1.expansion.html Great article because it talks about standardizing care due to better outcomes and lower mortality rates for neonates at various levels of hospitals.S.E. Blau https://www.blogger.com/profile/02747099618058122476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346749784229772317.post-80445726585109122632013-10-09T21:36:56.762-04:002013-10-09T21:36:56.762-04:00Comparison chart of midwives in the United States ...Comparison chart of midwives in the United States health care system is available here. Note the many differences midst each state, for Medicaid, by location (whether home or hospital training and experience), and scope/range of practice. http://www.midwife.org/ACNM/files/ccLibraryFiles/Filename/000000001385/CNM%20CM%20CPM%20ComparisonChart%20082511.pdfS.E. Blau https://www.blogger.com/profile/02747099618058122476noreply@blogger.com