Table 5 Level of agreement regarding scope of practice and setting of care
Scope of practice statement | Agree or strongly agree^ n (%#) | Disagree or strongly disagree^ n (%#) |
|---|---|---|
Midwives’ scope of practice in Australia includes the care of women with acute complications < 20 weeks | 263 (84.0) | 50 (16.0) |
Midwives’ scope of practice in Australia includes the care of women experiencing pregnancy loss < 20 weeks | 267 (85.3) | 46 (14.7) |
Midwives practising in Australia should provide care to non-pregnant women with acute reproductive health concerns | 209 (66.8) | 104 (33.2) |
Midwives are the best qualified professionals to provide acute care for pregnant women < 20 weeks | 270 (86.3) | 43 (13.7) |
Registered nurses who are NOT midwives have the professional and educational preparation to provide acute early pregnancy care | 71 (22.7) | 241 (77.3) |
A woman experiencing a threatened miscarriage < 20 weeks should be cared for in a maternity not emergency or gynaecological setting | 256 (82.6) | 56 (17.4) |
Women requiring treatment for HG+<20 weeks should be cared for in a maternity rather than an emergency or gynaecological setting | 277 (88.5) | 36 (11.5) |
Women experiencing early pregnancy loss should be cared for separate from other pregnant and postnatal women | 272 (86.9) | 41 (13.1) |
Women experiencing early pregnancy loss want to be cared for separate from other pregnant and postnatal women | 276 (88.2) | 37 (11.8) |
Women recovering from ectopic surgery should be cared for in a gynaecology or surgical setting rather than a maternity setting | 206 (65.8) | 107 (34.2) |
Additional statements for midwives only | ||
Where I currently work, there are clinical guidelines or policies that clearly outline what midwives can and cannot do as part of their role | 166 (60.4) | 109 (39.6) |
Where I currently work, there are clinical guidelines or policies that clearly outline what colleagues can and cannot do as part of their role | 142 (51.8) | 135 (48.2) |