Keywords

Birth, Birth Centers, Childbirth, Birthing Centers, Hospital, Change, Organizational

 

Authors

  1. Ecenroad, Denise RN, LCCE
  2. Zwelling, Elaine PhD, RN, LCCE, FACCE

Abstract

This article highlights the journey taken by the nursing staff of a traditional maternity care unit in a moderately sized Pennsylvania hospital as they moved to a new single-room maternity care (SRMC) unit and transformed their model of care to family-centered maternity care (FCMC). The steps of the journey are described, including the process undertaken, the road blocks encountered, and the factors that contributed to a successful outcome.