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Obstetric Care in Rural Critical Access Hospitals: A Domestic Application of the World Health Organization Emergency Obstetric Care Framework in Rural Communities

Description
Examines emergency obstetric readiness in rural Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) that do not have obstetric units. Reports on facility assessments in Montana utilizing the World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Obstetric Care (EmOC) framework to assess CAHs for emergency obstetric care readiness.
Author(s)
Annie L. Glover, Diane Brown, Carly Holman, Megan Nelson
Citation
Journal of Rural Health, 41(2)
Date
05/2025
Tagged as
Critical Access Hospitals · Emergency department and urgent care services · Healthcare quality · Maternal health and prenatal care · Montana