Consultant Led Care by https://padlet.com/b7003672/l6i9c1d416o3 Byrom 3's argument for Consultant Led Care en-us 2018-03-23 15:51:22 UTC 2018-03-23 16:18:47 UTC hello@padlet.com What is Consultant Led Care? b7003672 https://padlet.com/b7003672/l6i9c1d416o3/wish/245534930 Consultant Led Care is where the lead professional in the planning, organisation and delivery of care given to a woman is a consultant doctor. (Broderick, 2018)

Broderick (2018). Where to give birth. Retrieved from www.sth.nhs/services ]]> 2018-03-23 15:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/b7003672/l6i9c1d416o3/wish/245534930 Comparison of midwife-led and consultant-led care of healthy women at low risk of childbirth complications in the Republic of Ireland: a randomised trial. (2011) b7003672 https://padlet.com/b7003672/l6i9c1d416o3/wish/245536989 This trial looked at the difference outcomes of care in a consultant-led unit (CLU) compared to a midwifery-led unit (MLU) in the Republic of Ireland.

Some of the significant results we found were;
  • Initiation of Breastfeeding in the CLU - 57% vs. MLU - 55%
  • Postpartum Haemorrhage Incidence in the CLU - 13.6% vs. MLU - 13.1% 
  • - C-Section rates in the CLU - 15.2% vs. 14.8% in the MLU
  • Length of labour shorter on CLU
  • Less pregnancy complications on CLU
  • More with an intact perineum on CLU
  • Almost identical percentage of neonates needing resus on CLU and MLU
Begley, C., Devane, D., Clarke, M., McCann, C., Hughes, P., Reilly, M., et al. (2011).  Comparison of midwife-led and consultant-led care of healthy women at low risk of childbirth complications in the Republic of Ireland: a randomised trial. BMJ Pregnancy and Childbirth. DOI: 10.1186/1471-2393-11-85

]]> 2018-03-23 15:56:50 UTC https://padlet.com/b7003672/l6i9c1d416o3/wish/245536989 Consultant Led and delivery services. (2012) b7003672 https://padlet.com/b7003672/l6i9c1d416o3/wish/245544297 Women find it more reassuring being cared for by a consultant who has a high level of expertise, as early as possible, for reassurance.

Edwards, N. (2012). Consultant led and delivery services. BMJ. 344. DOI: 10.1136/bmj.e3229]]> 2018-03-23 16:10:23 UTC https://padlet.com/b7003672/l6i9c1d416o3/wish/245544297 Royal College of Midwives b7003672 https://padlet.com/b7003672/l6i9c1d416o3/wish/245545961 Midwifery-led care is thought to be as safe as consultant-led care.
There is a positive relationship between consultant presence and neonatal and maternal outcomes.

RCM (2009). Midwifery-led care as safe as Consultant-led care. Retrieved from: www.rcm.org.uk/news-views-and-analysis/news/midwifery-led-care-as-safe-as-consultant-led-care]]> 2018-03-23 16:13:44 UTC https://padlet.com/b7003672/l6i9c1d416o3/wish/245545961 Ambulance Response Rates b7003672 https://padlet.com/b7003672/l6i9c1d416o3/wish/245547493 75.6% of code red calls met the 8 minute deadline. (NHS, 2014)

Therefore, if a woman is having a home birth, there is a 25% chance that they will not be met by an ambulance within 8 minutes.

Department of Health (2014). Ambulance Services, England - 2013-14. Retrieved from www.digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB14601

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