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Critical pathways and mother-baby coupling

D Driscoll1, C Caico

  • 1South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside, New York, USA.

Nursing Management
|December 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Mother-baby couplet care, a managed system, has proven effective and efficient for over a decade. Both healthcare staff and patients benefit from its use, particularly critical pathways.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Nursing Care Models

Background:

  • Mother-baby couplet care models have been in use for over ten years.
  • This care model integrates mother and infant care to improve patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of mother-baby couplet care.
  • To assess the utility of critical pathways within this managed care system.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of a managed care system utilizing mother-baby couplet care.
  • Implementation and assessment of critical pathways.

Main Results:

  • Mother-baby couplet care is perceived as highly effective by both staff and patients.
  • Critical pathways within this system demonstrate significant efficiency.

Conclusions:

  • Mother-baby couplet care is a beneficial and efficient model for maternal and infant care.
  • Critical pathways enhance the effectiveness of this care delivery system.

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