HUMANIZING CARE IN CAESARIAN SECTIONS: A PROCEDURE FOR THE ACCOMPANIMENT OF PREGNANT WOMEN AND THE INITIATION OF MATERNAL BREAST-FEEDING IN THE OPERATING ROOM.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1344/musas2017.vol2.num1.3Keywords:
caesarean sections, satisfaction, accompaniment, partnerAbstract
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.
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