HP290 - NURSE AND MIDWIFE CONTACTS

1. This diagram shows the classes relevant to NURSE OR MIDWIFE CONTACTS.

2. A NURSE OR MIDWIFE CONTACT involves a contact between a PATIENT (or client) and a NURSE or a MIDWIFE. The classes on the diagram that are related to NURSE OR MIDWIFE CONTACT are all types of contacts that are made by a NURSE or a MIDWIFE, either in hospital or in the community. Most of these classes are referred to separately in other diagrams.

3. One type of contact is at a CLINIC ATTENDANCE NON-CONSULTANT, for which Time Seen need only be recorded on a sampling basis to be determined locally.

4. Antenatal and postnatal care delivered by a MIDWIFE, other than that provided by admission to a hospital, may be delivered during a:
   - CLINIC ATTENDANCE MIDWIFE;
   - MATERNITY DOMICILIARY VISIT at home;
   - planned PROFESSIONAL ADVICE AND SUPPORT CONTACT (see CM080);
   - FACE TO FACE CONTACT SURVEILLANCE (see CM040).

5. The provision of support services for home confinements and for emergencies occurring outside hospital involves the organisation of a flying squad which may make MATERNITY DOMICILIARY VISITS.