Gold Coast Birth Centre - Queensland Centre for Mothers & Babies
Gold Coast Birth Centre - Queensland Centre for Mothers & Babies
Gold Coast Birth Centre - Queensland Centre for Mothers & Babies
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Part G: Quality of Labour and <strong>Birth</strong> Rooms<br />
Good quality labour and birth rooms ensure that women’s privacy and dignity are protected and provide a clean, hygienic and<br />
com<strong>for</strong>table environment <strong>for</strong> birth.<br />
We have reported on two indicators of the quality of the labour and birth rooms.<br />
Indicator 21: Was the cleanliness of the labour and birth rooms adequate<br />
Women have a right to receive care in an environment that adheres to high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, to assist in<br />
providing the best outcomes in terms of their health, safety and personal com<strong>for</strong>t.<br />
Indicator 22: Was the privacy of the labour and birth rooms adequate<br />
The right to privacy and confidentiality is one of the core components of the Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights (ACSQHC;<br />
2009). Women have a right to confidentiality in relation to their medical records and health conditions. There<strong>for</strong>e, care providers<br />
have a responsibility to maintain this confidentiality at all times. During labour, birth and after birth, care providers also have a<br />
responsibility to respect women’s privacy within the environment where care is provided. This includes asking <strong>for</strong> permission<br />
be<strong>for</strong>e entering a woman’s room or touching her, providing women with appropriate shielding during examinations or<br />
procedures, and providing detailed explanations of potentially invasive procedures prior to women providing consent.<br />
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