Implementation guidance on transitioning to midwifery models of care
The World Health Organization released new guidance to help countries transition to midwifery models of care.
This new guidance provides health system leaders, policymakers, government officials, and partners with: a structured transition framework and assessment tool; evidence-based practices to inform policy and planning; support for countries at any stage of transition.
The WHO Global Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery (2021-2025)
This document presents evidence-based practices and an interrelated set of policy priorities that can help countries ensure that midwives and nurses optimally contribute to achieving universal health coverage and other population health goals.
Managing complications in pregnancy and childbirth: a guide for midwives and doctors, 2nd ed (2017)
A woman presenting with a life-threatening obstetric complication is in an emergency situation requiring immediate diagnosis and management. Therefore, the main text of this manual is arranged by symptom (e.g. vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy). The emphasis of the manual is on rapid assessment and decision making.