[The midwife-child health nurse collaboration, a link between the maternity unit and neonatology]

Soins Pediatr Pueric. 2016 Mar-Apr:(289):42-4. doi: 10.1016/j.spp.2016.01.011.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Collaborative work forms part of the well-treatment and improvement of quality of care approach. It is also of benefit to the medical and paramedical teams. Within the parent-child unit of Libourne hospital, the midwife and child health nurse collaborate throughout the pregnancy, and especially during the post-partum period. The teams work together notably around the care of "high-risk" births and in particular when the newborn is hospitalised in a kangaroo care unit.

Keywords: child health nurse; collaboration; infirmière; inter-disciplinarity; interdisciplinarité; midwife; neonatology; nurse; néonatologie; puéricultrice; sage-femme.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Cooperative Behavior*
  • Female
  • France
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Midwifery*
  • Neonatal Nursing*
  • Patient Care Team
  • Pregnancy