Vaginal breech delivery in all‐fours is safe for the newborn and in more than 50% possible without obstetric intervention. The results suggest that all‐fours has the potential as an emergency management maneuver for unplanned breech deliveries for unplanned births.
Gerhard Bogner+5 more
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From Comunities of Practice to Epistemic Communities: Health Mobilizations on the Internet [PDF]
This paper describes the emergence of new activist groups in the health sector, spinning off from internet discussion groups. In the first part, it shows how self-help discussion groups can be considered as communities of practice in which, partly thanks
Madeleine Akrich
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This nationwide study found that one in four women experienced words, gestures, or attitudes that shocked, offended or made them feel uncomfortable from healthcare professionals during childbirth and/or postpartum. Identifying key determinants revealed that certain women are more vulnerable to experiencing and reporting disrespectful care in maternity ...
Marianne Jacques+19 more
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The comparison of the effect of pharmaceutical methods and ice pack on the reliefe of perineal pain after episiotomy in patient reffering to educational health centers of Alzahra- Tabriz,2005-6. [PDF]
Introduction: perineal pain is the most common women's problems in postpartum period. This problem has been found in %94 of the women who became episiotomy and it caused undesirable complications on mothers' physical and emotional health state and their ...
ایوان بقاء, ریحانه+3 more
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Factors Influencing The Use Of Episiotomy During Vaginal Delivery In South Eastern Nigeria [PDF]
Background: Given considerable evidence that routine episiotomy increases maternal morbidity and without evidence to support maternal or neonatal benefit, has episiotomy use changed among health care providers?
Adibe, E+4 more
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ABSTRACT The study was carried out to determine the effect of the application of the Urinary Infections and Incontinence Prevention Care Package (UII‐PCP) on incontinence and infections in female patients. This was an experimental pilot study with nonrandomized application and a control group design.
Kutlug Sevcan, Dogu Özlem
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Efficacy of Music Therapy on Immediate Postpartum Episiotomy Pain: A randomized controlled trial
Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of music therapy in alleviating immediate postpartum episiotomy wound pain. Materials and Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of music therapy in ...
Ravita Chaichanalap+3 more
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Is it better to use episiotomy as needed, or routinely? Evidence update - Summary of a Cochrane Review [PDF]
Restrictive policies, where staff avoid using episiotomy, appear to have a number of benefits compared to policies based on routine ...
Effective Health Care Research Consortium
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Diagnosis and repair of perineal injuries: knowledge before and after expert training-a multicentre observational study among Palestinian physicians and midwives. [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To assess whether a 2 days training with experts teaching on diagnosis and repair of perineal injuries among Palestinian midwives and physicians could change their level of knowledge towards the correct diagnosis and treatment.
American College of Obstetricians-Gynecologists+22 more
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ABSTRACT The postpartum period is a crucial phase in women's lives, characterized by physical challenges, fatigue, and lifestyle behaviors. This descriptive study aimed to assess physical challenges, fatigue, and healthy lifestyle behaviors in women during the first 48 h postpartum.
Yasemin Erkal Aksoy+2 more
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