The anatomy of an obstetrical service.

Major technologic advancements have occurred in obstetrics allowing health care providers to offer improved perinatal outcome for the mother and child. However, because of rapid scientific progress, simple methods of improving health care are often overlooked. The study analyzed the anatomy of one year's deliveries at the authors' institution in an attempt to determine if changes in nursing or physician staffing would allow for a better perinatal outcome for their patients.