Midwives' approach to the prevention and repair of obstetric perineal trauma in Spain
Estíbaliz Laderas Díaz,
Julián Rodríguez‐Almagro,
Rafael Picón Rodríguez
et al.
Abstract:AimDifferent clinical practice guidelines include recommendations on how to prevent and repair obstetric perineal trauma, as well as the use of episiotomy. To evaluate the variability in midwives' professional practices for preventing and repairing perineal trauma, as well as the professional factors that may be associated with the restrictive use of episiotomy.DesignObservational cross‐sectional study.MethodsThree hundred five midwives completed an anonymous questionnaire developed by the authors and distribu… Show more
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