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BMID GU 1501 Mod 2
Knowing Midwifery Module 2
Question | Answer |
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What is women centred care | According to Page (2000:129) “woman centred care is intended primarily to meet the individual needs of the woman and her family, rather than meeting the needs of the institution |
Importance of Women Centred Care 1 | Midwifery exists 'to facilitate the optimal experience of birth for pregnant women and their babies' |
Importance of Women Centred Care 2 | Midwifery recognises the centrality of women’s experiences by ensuring that its focus is on the woman (the woman includes her baby and who she defines as her family)' |
Importance of Women Centred Care 3 | Woman centred philosophy ensures that women are seen as individuals, each with different needs and different cultural identities i.e care is provided within the woman’s context |
How safety is interpreted and determined | based on how care is provided, as opposed to best choices for the woman |
Safety Influenced by | -the availability of options and choice for care -the environment in which the care is provided -the philosophy of the carer -the woman’s exposure and experiences of previous maternity care. |
Maternity care framed by factors | historical, political, economical and technological factors |
Maternity care framework based on | This framework is built upon a premise of ‘doing for women’ rather than ‘being with women’ |