Early Postpartum Discharge: Implications for Canadian program development

Early Postpartum Discharge: Implications for Canadian program development

Early postpartum discharge (EPD) programs could soon become normative for low-risk women in Canada. To meet new mothers' health care, educational, and psychosocial needs, EPD programs must reflect a deeper understanding of the immediate postpartum period. Structured teaching in hospital must be...

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Veröffentlicht in:Canadian family physician 1991-09, Vol.37, p.1928-1933
Hauptverfasser: Midmer, D, Clemmens, D
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Health aspects
Pregnancy
Women
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Zusammenfassung:Early postpartum discharge (EPD) programs could soon become normative for low-risk women in Canada. To meet new mothers' health care, educational, and psychosocial needs, EPD programs must reflect a deeper understanding of the immediate postpartum period. Structured teaching in hospital must be replaced by a fluid, individualistic approach to mother-infant care. Family physicians can play a vital role.
ISSN:0008-350X
1715-5258