An opportunity for PAs as obstetrical laborists. Issue 2 (February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Berkowitz, Oren; White, Susan E.
• Is Part Of: JAAPA. Volume 31:Issue 2(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-02
• Subjects: physician assistant -- laborist -- obstetrics -- hospitalist -- women's health -- patient safety; Medicine -- Periodicals; Physicians' assistants -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Physician Assistants -- Periodicals; Medicine; Physicians' assistants; Periodicals; 610.7372069
• DOI: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000529774.75649.c1
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0893-7400

Abstract

Abstract : ABSTRACT: The obstetrical laborist, based on the hospitalist model, can improve quality and safety of labor and delivery care. A laborist can be a physician assistant (PA), certified nurse midwife, or obstetrician/gynecologist who provides care using a scheduled shifts model. Workforce trends show a rapid increase in certified nurse midwives and PAs, which could stimulate the laborist movement and increase opportunities for PAs.