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fagboi

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Which of the following statements about midwifery care is true?
 
  a. Access to continuity of care is the same in Australia and New Zealand.
  b. Access to midwifery continuity of care does not have any advantages over other models of care.
  c. Women in New Zealand have been able to access continuity of midwifery care for many years.
  d. Women in Australia have been able to access continuity of midwifery care for many years.

Question 2

Once a midwife has referred a woman to an obstetrician, the midwife is no longer involved in the care of the woman.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

For the last two decades, women in New Zealand have been able to access continuity of care from a lead maternity care provider as part of publicly funded maternity services (the majority choose midwives for this role). This is not the case in Australia; however, recent legislative changes are moving towards making this model available to more women.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: False

Referral for consultation does not imply that the clinical responsibility for the woman's care will be assumed by the secondary service. Also, midwifery care continues (for many women) after referral, even if clinical responsibility has been transferred to the obstetrician.



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