Maternal and neonatal outcomes in low-risk normal deliveries assisted by nurses and physicians

Authors

  • Adriana Lenho de Figueiredo Pereira Rio de Janeiro State University image/svg+xml
  • Caroline Silva de Araújo Rio de Janeiro State University image/svg+xml
  • Monique da Silva Ferreira Gouveia Rio de Janeiro State University image/svg+xml
  • Viviana Mayra Brittes Potter Rio de Janeiro State University image/svg+xml
  • Aline Lima Silva de Santana Rio de Janeiro State University image/svg+xml

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/ree.v14i4.13665

Keywords:

Obstetrical Nursing, Labor, Obstetric, Natural Childbirth.

Abstract

This documental, retrospective study consisted of an evaluation of the records regarding normal and low-risk deliveries at a public maternity hospital in Rio de Janeiro. The study objectives were to describe the profiles of normal deliveries assisted by nurses and physicians, and analyze the similarities and differences in the maternal and neonatal outcomes in the service cases. Descriptive analysis of the data was performed, using Fisher’s F-test and Student’s t-test, with significance at p<0.05. Both professional categories adopt the conducts of zero dieting, intravenous hydration and oxytocin during labor. A significant difference was observed (p<0.01) for episiotomy performed by nurses (15%) and physicians (64.3%). Similar maternal and neonatal outcomes were observed for low-risk normal deliveries assisted by nurses and physicians.

Descriptors: Obstetrical Nursing; Labor, Obstetric; Natural Childbirth.

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Author Biographies

  • Adriana Lenho de Figueiredo Pereira, Rio de Janeiro State University

    Enfermeira, Doutora em Enfermagem. Professora Adjunto da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. E-mail: adrianalenho.uerj@gmail.com.

  • Caroline Silva de Araújo, Rio de Janeiro State University
    Acadêmica do curso de graduação em Enfermagem da UERJ. Bolsista de Iniciação Científica. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. E-mail: carolrosacrystal@hotmail.com.
  • Monique da Silva Ferreira Gouveia, Rio de Janeiro State University
    Acadêmica do curso de graduação em Enfermagem da UERJ. Bolsista de Iniciação Científica. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. E-mail: monique.gouveia-enf@hotmail.com.
  • Viviana Mayra Brittes Potter, Rio de Janeiro State University
    Acadêmica do curso de graduação em Enfermagem da UERJ. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. E-mail: viviana_mayra@yahoo.com.br.
  • Aline Lima Silva de Santana, Rio de Janeiro State University
    Acadêmica do curso de graduação em Enfermagem da UERJ. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. E-mail: santana86@hotmail.com.

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Published

2012-12-31

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 4 (2012)

Section

Original Article