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Midwifery Practice and Education: Current Challenges and Opportunities.
Online Journal of Issues in Nursing
|January 27, 2016
Summary
Nurse-midwifery practice and education face challenges from restrictive laws and healthcare system issues. Solutions are proposed to advance the profession and improve maternal care access.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Midwifery
- Healthcare Policy
Background:
- Nurse-midwifery practice has evolved significantly since its introduction in the US in 1925.
- Current practice and education face multifaceted challenges impacting the profession.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss current challenges in midwifery clinical practice and education.
- To propose potential solutions to address these identified challenges.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and analysis of current trends in midwifery.
- Discussion of legislative, business, and educational factors affecting nurse-midwifery.
Main Results:
- Clinical challenges include restrictive legislation (physician supervision, prescriptive authority, out-of-hospital birth laws) and reimbursement issues.
- Educational challenges involve the healthcare climate, clinical site availability, preceptor support, and inherent benefits of midwifery training.
Conclusions:
- Addressing legislative and business barriers is crucial for expanding midwifery's role.
- Adapting midwifery education to the current healthcare landscape is essential for its future growth and effectiveness.
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