Obstetric Nursing in best practices of labor and delivery care [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2019 ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the association of Obstetric Nursing in the best practices of delivery and birth care in maternity hospitals. Method: a cross-sectional study, with 666 women selected for delivery. Parturition obstetric practices performed by professionals were categorized into: clearly useful practices that should be encouraged ...
Thales Philipe Rodrigues da Silva +7 more
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2017 Background Active management of third stage of labor played a great role to prevent child birth related hemorrhage. However, maternal morbidity and mortality related to hemorrhage is high due to lack of knowledge and skill of obstetric care providers ‘on
Zelalem Tenaw +2 more
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The effectiveness of mHealth interventions for maternal, newborn and child health in low- and middle-income countries:Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2014 Rates of maternal, newborn and child (MNCH) mortality and morbidity are vastly greater in low– than in high–income countries and represent a major source of global health inequity.
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Methods of evaluating labor progress in contemporary obstetrics
Polish Gynaecology, 2013 Assessment of progress in labor is one of the foremost problems in obstetrics. Obstructed labor increases danger to maternal and fetal life and health, and may be caused by birth canal pathologies, as well as inefficient uterine contractions or failure of cervical dilation. Such obstructions require the use of vacuum extraction, forceps, or a Caesarean
Mirosław Wielgoś +3 more
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Prevalence of prescription and effectiveness of analgesia for treating vaginal delivery pain [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de EnfermagemObjectives: to assess pain management during labor. Methods: a cross-sectional study was carried out by reviewing medical records and conducting postpartum interviews. Prevalence and effectiveness of analgesia were assessed.
Juan Ignacio Calcagno +4 more
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Predictive factors for cesarean delivery : a retrospective study [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Cesarean section rates have risen markedly worldwide. Considering the potential harm caused by this mode of delivery, and the general concern in reducing its incidence, it would be useful to individualize the risk of non-planned cesareans ...
Duarte, Sónia +8 more
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Labor Epidural Anesthesia, Obstetric Factors and Breastfeeding Cessation [PDF]
Maternal and Child Health Journal, 2012 Breastfeeding benefits both infant and maternal health. Use of epidural anesthesia during labor is increasingly common and may interfere with breastfeeding. Studies analyzing epidural anesthesia's association with breastfeeding outcomes show mixed results; many have methodological flaws.
Kelly Thevenet-Morrison +8 more
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Time-to-birth prediction models and the influence of expert opinions [PDF]
, 2019 Preterm birth is the leading cause of death among children under five years old. The pathophysiology and etiology of preterm labor are not yet fully understood.
A García-Blanco +19 more
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Risk factors, predictive markers and prevention strategies for intrauterine fetal death. An integrative review [PDF]
, 2020 According to World Health Organization (WHO), fetal death is defined as the death of the fetus prior to its complete expulsion, independent of the duration of pregnancy, thus only ascribing the term stillbirth to fetal deaths in the case of pregnancies ...
Andronache, Liliana Florina +6 more
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Obstetric gel shortens second stage of labor and prevents perineal trauma in nulliparous women: a randomized controlled trial on labor facilitation [PDF]
, 2017 Objective: To determine whether the obstetric gel shortens the second stage of labor and exerts a protective effect on the perineum. Method: A total of 251 nulliparous women with singleton low-risk pregnancies in vertex position at term were recruited. A
Bleul, Ulrich +5 more
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