“For childbearing women, the reported outcomes of ineffective interprofessional collaboration are serious, and are known to have had a negative impact on perinatal morbidity and mortality ... As such, poor collaboration is recognised as detrimental to the quality, safety and experience of maternity care”, (Watkins, Nagle, Kent, & Hutchinson, 2017, p. 3).
Watkins, V., Nagle, C., Kent, B., & Hutchinson, A. M. (2017). Labouring Together: collaborative alliances in maternity care in Victoria, Australia—protocol of a mixed-methods study.BMJ Open, 7(3), e014262. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014262
With reference to the following key elements, discuss how a multiprofessional team can provide effective maternity care for women.
Key Elements: (Headings are recommended for this essay)
- Midwives scope of practice; responsibility and accountability
- Understanding of different professions’ scope of practice
- Communication within the team
- Mutual trust and respect for other healthcare professionals