The art of midwifery: Lost to technology?

This paper looks at how the art of midwifery is affected by the increasing availability and use of sophisticated technology. The use of the cardiotocograph is an example of how overuse of such technology can have detrimental affects, not only for the midwife but also for the woman in labour. While t...

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Published in:	Australian College of Midwives Incorporated journal Vol. 11; no. 3; pp. 20 - 30
Main Authors:	Cowie, Jennifer L., Floyd, Shirley R.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Australia Elsevier Ltd 01-09-1998
Subjects:	Australia Evidence-Based Medicine Female Fetal Monitoring - nursing Fetal Monitoring - trends Humans Job Description Labor, Obstetric - psychology Medical Laboratory Science - trends Midwifery - trends Nurse Midwives - trends Nursing Nursing Research Pregnancy Australia
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Summary:	This paper looks at how the art of midwifery is affected by the increasing availability and use of sophisticated technology. The use of the cardiotocograph is an example of how overuse of such technology can have detrimental affects, not only for the midwife but also for the woman in labour. While this technology has made a great impact in obstetric nursing, the effects on the low-risk pregnancy need to be evaluated. Midwives need to be research-based in their clinical practice and question the overuse of technology, such as the cardiotocograph, in cases where it is not warranted.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1
ISSN:	1031-170X
DOI:	10.1016/S1031-170X(98)80009-3