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Have we lost the art? Assessment and physical examination.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9256700     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
As midwives we have developed excellent skills in abdominal palpation. However assessment and physical examination of the woman and her family requires more than this. We need to develop a full repertoire of assessment skills that we can use, as midwives, to work in collaboration and partnership with women to provide the best care possible within the bounds of our practice settings. It is time to reflect on our competence in this area of practice and decide whether we have "art" in the heart of our midwifery practice.
Authors:
P Glover
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Australian College of Midwives Incorporated journal     Volume:  9     ISSN:  1031-170X     ISO Abbreviation:  Aust Coll Midwives Inc J     Publication Date:  1996 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-08-28     Completed Date:  1997-08-28     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8903009     Medline TA:  Aust Coll Midwives Inc J     Country:  AUSTRALIA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  5-8     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
Flinders University of South Australia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Clinical Competence
Evidence-Based Medicine
Female
Humans
Nurse Midwives*
Nursing Assessment / methods*,  standards
Physical Examination / methods*,  standards

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