Hora Soltani
Professor of Maternal and Infant Health, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Sheffield Hallam University
A review of third stage of labour care guidance
Active management aims to accelerate delivery of the placenta to reduce blood loss. A prophylactic uterotonic drug (exogenous oxytocin) is given to accelerate the contractility of the uterus, to cause...
Perinatal mental ill health: the experiences of women from ethnic minority groups
Mental health disorders are among the most common morbidities experienced during the perinatal period (Megnin-Viggars et al, 2015) These disorders may be pre-existent or they may develop during the...
Exploring health professionals’ and women's awareness of models of maternity care evidence
The organisation of maternity care is paramount in providing safe, cost effective and normalised care for women (Sandall et al, 2010) Maternity care can be delivered using different models
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