161467 Documenting normal birth

Tuesday, November 6, 2007: 9:25 AM

Susan Rutledge Stapleton, DNP, CNM, FACNM , Research Committee Chair, American Association of Birth Centers, Kennebunk, ME
Kate E. Bauer, MBA , American Association of Birth Centers, Perkiomenville, PA
           
In this presentation we will describe the development and characteristics of a comprehensive on-line data registry for normal birth and the midwifery model of care. The potential role of online data registries in studying normal birth, the midwifery model of care and the effect of specific interventions on outcomes will be discussed. We will present our experience with the AABC Uniform Data Set including a report on preliminary data and issues encountered in implementing the UDS and the strategies developed to resolve these issues.

Learning Objectives:
1. Identify the challenges in collecting data on normal birth. 2. Discuss the use of online data registries to facilitate documenting normal birth and the midwifery model of care. 3. Describe preliminary content of care and outcome data from the AABC Uniform Data Set.

Keywords: Data Collection, Midwifery

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? Yes

Name of Organization Clinical/Research Area Type of relationship
American Association of Birth Centers AABC Uniform Data Set Advisory Committee/Board and Chair, Research Committee

Any company-sponsored training? No
 Any institutionally-contracted trials related to this submission? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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