Costs of intrapartum care in a midwife-managed delivery unit and a consultant-led labour ward
Authors: Hundley, V.A., Donaldson, C., Lang, G.D., Cruickshank, F.M., Glazener, C.M.A., Milne, J.M. and Mollison, J.
Journal: Midwifery
Volume: 11
Issue: 3
Pages: 103-109
ISSN: 0266-6138
DOI: 10.1016/0266-6138(95)90024-1
Abstract:Objective: to investigate whether there are differences between the cost of intrapartum care for women at low obstetric risk in a midwife-managed labour and delivery unit and that in a consultant-led labour and delivery ward. Design: cost analysis based on the findings of a randomised controlled trial comparing two alternative types of intrapartum care. Setting: Aberdeen Maternity Hospital, Grampian. Subjects: the number of women 'booked' for care in the Midwives' Unit in a standard year and a comparable group of women cared for in the consultant-led labour ward. Primary outcome measure: the cost 'outcome' is the extra (or reduced) cost per woman resulting from the introduction of a midwife-managed delivery unit. Findings: the baseline extra cost of the introduction of the Midwives' Unit was found to be £40.71 per woman. Depending on the scenario used, this ranged from a cost saving of £9.74 per woman to an additional cost of £44.23 per woman. Conclusions: this study has shown that, in terms of costs incurred during the intrapartum period, the marginal cost of caring for women at low obstetric risk alongside women at high obstetric risk in a standard labour ward is small. However, the impact of establishing a separate midwife-managed delivery unit, requiring an increase in midwifery staffing levels, can be significant. © 1995.
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Costs of intrapartum care in a midwife-managed delivery unit and a consultant-led labour ward.
Authors: Hundley, V.A., Donaldson, C., Lang, G.D., Cruickshank, F.M., Glazener, C.M., Milne, J.M. and Mollison, J.
Journal: Midwifery
Volume: 11
Issue: 3
Pages: 103-109
ISSN: 0266-6138
DOI: 10.1016/0266-6138(95)90024-1
Abstract:OBJECTIVE: to investigate whether there are differences between the cost of intrapartum care for women at low obstetric risk in a midwife-managed labour and delivery unit and that in a consultant-led labour and delivery ward. DESIGN: cost analysis based on the findings of a randomised controlled trial comparing two alternative types of intrapartum care. SETTING: Aberdeen Maternity Hospital, Grampian. SUBJECTS: the number of women 'booked' for care in the Midwives' Unit in a standard year and a comparable group of women cared for in the consultant-led labour ward. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURE: the cost 'outcome' is the extra (or reduced) cost per woman resulting from the introduction of a midwife-managed delivery unit. FINDINGS: the baseline extra cost of the introduction of the Midwives' Unit was found to be 40.71 pounds per woman. Depending on the scenario used, this ranged from a cost saving of 9.74 pounds per woman to an additional cost of 44.23 pounds per woman. CONCLUSIONS: this study has shown that, in terms of costs incurred during the intrapartum period, the marginal cost of caring for women at low obstetric risk alongside women at high obstetric risk in a standard labour ward is small. However, the impact of establishing a separate midwife-managed delivery unit, requiring an increase in midwifery staffing levels, can be significant.
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COSTS OF INTRAPARTUM CARE IN A MIDWIFE-MANAGED DELIVERY UNIT AND A CONSULTANT-LED LABOR WARD
Authors: HUNDLEY, V.A., DONALDSON, C., LANG, G.D., CRUICKSHANK, F.M., GLAZENER, C.M.A., MILNE, J.M. and MOLLISON, J.
Journal: MIDWIFERY
Volume: 11
Issue: 3
Pages: 103-109
ISSN: 0266-6138
DOI: 10.1016/0266-6138(95)90024-1
Source: Web of Science (Lite)
Costs of intrapartum care in a midwife-managed delivery unit and a consultant-led labour ward.
Authors: Hundley, V., Donaldson, C., Lang, G., Cruickshank, F.M., Glazener, C.M., Milne, J.M. and Mollison, J.
Journal: Midwifery
Volume: 11
Pages: 103-109
ISSN: 0266-6138
Abstract:this study has shown that, in terms of costs incurred during the intrapartum period, the marginal cost of caring for women at low obstetric risk alongside women at high obstetric risk in a standard labour ward is small. However, the impact of establishing a separate midwife-managed delivery unit, requiring an increase in midwifery staffing levels, can be significant.
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Costs of intrapartum care in a midwife-managed delivery unit and a consultant-led labour ward.
Authors: Hundley, V.A., Donaldson, C., Lang, G.D., Cruickshank, F.M., Glazener, C.M., Milne, J.M. and Mollison, J.
Journal: Midwifery
Volume: 11
Issue: 3
Pages: 103-109
eISSN: 1532-3099
ISSN: 0266-6138
DOI: 10.1016/0266-6138(95)90024-1
Abstract:Objective
to investigate whether there are differences between the cost of intrapartum care for women at low obstetric risk in a midwife-managed labour and delivery unit and that in a consultant-led labour and delivery ward.Design
cost analysis based on the findings of a randomised controlled trial comparing two alternative types of intrapartum care.Setting
Aberdeen Maternity Hospital, Grampian.Subjects
the number of women 'booked' for care in the Midwives' Unit in a standard year and a comparable group of women cared for in the consultant-led labour ward.Primary outcome measure
the cost 'outcome' is the extra (or reduced) cost per woman resulting from the introduction of a midwife-managed delivery unit.Findings
the baseline extra cost of the introduction of the Midwives' Unit was found to be 40.71 pounds per woman. Depending on the scenario used, this ranged from a cost saving of 9.74 pounds per woman to an additional cost of 44.23 pounds per woman.Conclusions
this study has shown that, in terms of costs incurred during the intrapartum period, the marginal cost of caring for women at low obstetric risk alongside women at high obstetric risk in a standard labour ward is small. However, the impact of establishing a separate midwife-managed delivery unit, requiring an increase in midwifery staffing levels, can be significant.Source: Europe PubMed Central