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Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) is an approach to care that emphasizes the fundamental rights of women, newborns, and families, promoting equitable access to evidence-based care while recognizing unique needs and preferences (Shakibazadeh et al., 2018).
- Birth Equity - AWHONN
The new Respectful Maternity Care Framework and...
- AWHONN Launches Respectful Maternity Care Research Study
The goals of the initiative include defining what respectful...
- Birth Equity - AWHONN
The new Respectful Maternity Care Framework and Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline, a first-of-its-kind resource on respectful nursing care from AWHONN, provides evidence-based approaches that help reduce disparities in maternal morbidity and mortality outcomes and support birthing women and their families as they safely prepare for birt...
This Guideline is directed toward any person seeking health care in a maternity care setting, including inpatient and outpatient settings. It applies to people in preconception, interconception, prenatal, antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum phases of care.
The goals of the initiative include defining what respectful maternity care looks like, increasing awareness of the need for respectful maternity care, promoting accountability, encouraging reflection for personal and organizational improvement, and improving the birth experience.
Respectful Maternity Care Framework and Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2022 Mar;51 (2):e3-e54. doi: 10.1016/j.jogn.2022.01.001. Epub 2022 Jan 31.
Follow the 10 Step “C.A.R.E. P.A.A.T.T.H.” to Respectful Maternity Care. This C.A.R.E. P.A.A.T.T.H. is a guide on the journey to implement Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) in your organization. Each step provides a foundation for the next. For optimal results, review all of the steps to become familiar with the content then work ...
Respectful Maternity Care Framework and Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline. Nurs Womens Health. 2022 Apr;26 (2):S1-S52. doi: 10.1016/j.nwh.2022.01.001. Epub 2022 Mar 16.
