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CHAPTER 6 - Antenatal care for low-risk pregnancy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 July 2014

By
Suzanne Truttero
Edited by
Tahir Mahmood ,
Philip Owen ,
Sabaratnam Arulkumaran  and
Charnjit Dhillon
Suzanne Truttero
Affiliation:
Department of Health, London
Tahir Mahmood
Affiliation:
Forth Park Hospital, Kilcaldy
Philip Owen
Affiliation:
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Sabaratnam Arulkumaran
Affiliation:
St George’s University London
Charnjit Dhillon
Affiliation:
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London
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Summary

Antenatal care for women with a low-risk pregnancy is predominately provided by midwives supported by maternity support workers and other professionals. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has published guidance on the routine care of the healthy pregnant woman, outlining a schedule of appointments and the type of screening available. The care pathway provides details of antenatal care for women with an uncomplicated pregnancy. The establishment of Maternity Direct under the aegis of NHS Direct in certain parts of the country has led to a reduction in antenatal admissions. Midwives are the specialists of normality, and are trained to diagnose pregnancy and assess and monitor women holistically throughout the antenatal period. The majority of maternity services are using the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) Maternity Dashboard. Maternity services should audit the percentage of women who booked by the 12th completed week of pregnancy.

Keywords

national guidancematernity servicesmidwifeRCOGservice deliverycare pathwayslow-risk pregnancyauditantenatal care
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Models of Care in Maternity Services , pp. 59 - 65
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2010

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