HUMANIZING CARE IN CAESARIAN SECTIONS: A PROCEDURE FOR THE ACCOMPANIMENT OF PREGNANT WOMEN AND THE INITIATION OF MATERNAL BREAST-FEEDING IN THE OPERATING ROOM.

Authors

  • María D. Cerdán-Jiménez Hospital General de L´Hospitalet. Consorci Sanitari Integral. Av. Josep Molins, 29-41, 08906. L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona
  • Mª Dolores Carballo-Aliseda Hospital General de L´Hospitalet. Consorci Sanitari Integral. Av. Josep Molins, 29-41, 08906. L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona.
  • Analía Gómez-Fernández Hospital General de L´Hospitalet. Consorci Sanitari Integral. Av. Josep Molins, 29-41, 08906. L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona.
  • Federico Heredia Prim Hospital General de L´Hospitalet. Consorci Sanitari Integral. Av. Josep Molins, 29-41, 08906. L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona.
  • Isabel Salgado Poveda Hospital General de L´Hospitalet (hasta junio de 2016). Consorci Sanitari Integral. Av. Josep Molins, 29-41, 08906. L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona.
  • Enric Cayuela-Font Hospital General de L´Hospitalet. Consorci Sanitari Integral. Av. Josep Molins, 29-41, 08906. L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1344/musas2017.vol2.num1.3

Keywords:

caesarean sections, satisfaction, accompaniment, partner

Abstract

Introduction

The humanization of labour places women at the centre of medical attention. In September 2013, a process of humanization of caesarean sections was launched at the Hospital General de Hospitalet. This process included the presence of a companion in low-risk caesareans, early initiation of breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact in the operating room.

Objective

The aim of this article is to expose the steps that were followed to launch the initiative and asses the results of a satisfaction survey conducted on the first sample of women and their companions who benefited from the procedure.

Materials and methods

Description of the procedure followed in the first phase and analysis of the satisfaction survey conducted during the second phase.

Results

The results of the satisfaction survey reveal that the initiative was highly gratifying both for women and their companions.

Conclusions

The fact that the delivery entails a caesarean section is no reason to deprive families of the opportunity of living together such an exciting experience. 

Author Biographies

María D. Cerdán-Jiménez, Hospital General de L´Hospitalet. Consorci Sanitari Integral. Av. Josep Molins, 29-41, 08906. L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona

Matrona asistencial del Hospital General de L´Hospitalet. Consorci Sanitari Integral. Av. Josep Molins, 29-41, 08906. L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona.

Mª Dolores Carballo-Aliseda, Hospital General de L´Hospitalet. Consorci Sanitari Integral. Av. Josep Molins, 29-41, 08906. L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona.

Matrona asistencial del Hospital General de L´Hospitalet. Consorci Sanitari Integral. Av. Josep Molins, 29-41, 08906. L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona.

Analía Gómez-Fernández, Hospital General de L´Hospitalet. Consorci Sanitari Integral. Av. Josep Molins, 29-41, 08906. L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona.

Matrona asistencial del Hospital General de L´Hospitalet. Consorci Sanitari Integral. Av. Josep Molins, 29-41, 08906. L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona.

Federico Heredia Prim, Hospital General de L´Hospitalet. Consorci Sanitari Integral. Av. Josep Molins, 29-41, 08906. L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona.

Jefe Clínico de Obstetricia del Hospital General de L´Hospitalet. Consorci Sanitari Integral. Av. Josep Molins, 29-41, 08906. L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona.

Isabel Salgado Poveda, Hospital General de L´Hospitalet (hasta junio de 2016). Consorci Sanitari Integral. Av. Josep Molins, 29-41, 08906. L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona.

Matrona coordinadora del área materno-infantil del Hospital General de L´Hospitalet (hasta junio de 2016). Consorci Sanitari Integral. Av. Josep Molins, 29-41, 08906. L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona.

Enric Cayuela-Font, Hospital General de L´Hospitalet. Consorci Sanitari Integral. Av. Josep Molins, 29-41, 08906. L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona.

Director asistencial del área materno-infantil del Hospital General de L´Hospitalet. Consorci Sanitari Integral. Av. Josep Molins, 29-41, 08906. L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona.