Postpartum Women S Level of Comprehension of Newborn Care Instructions at a Rooming-in Facility

Abstract

Introduction: This study aimed to assess the postpartum women's level of comprehension of newborn care practices taught at a rooming-in facility.

Validation of an Instrument to guide Nursing Staffing in Obstetric Rooming in

“…Thus, in the instrument construction, based on the literature review (3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(12)(13)(14) and in legislation related to the use of PCS (6) , it was decided not to include in the RIBCI the category of minimum care, as it is recognized that four hours of nursing care in one day are insufficient to meet the care demand of a mother-baby binomial in obstetric rooming-in.…”

“…Aligned with the care proposals of the Obstetric Roomingin, the category of intensive care was not included in the RIBCI construction either, since the severity and death risk of both the mother and the newborn should not be part of this accommodation. Therefore, not the binomial, but the patient who needs intensive care should be allocated to an obstetric or neonatal intensive care unit, with medical and nursing support that can provide them with safe care (7)(8)(12)(13)(14)19) .…”

“…The construction of an initial version of the Binomial Classification Instrument (BCI) was based on instrument construction and validation studies (9)(10)(11) , a legal framework for nursing staffing (6) , and obstetric rooming-in or immediate postnatal and puerperium period references (7)(8)(12)(13)(14)(15) .…”

“…The evaluation of the indicator "Care education and guidance/ discharge preparation" transcends its importance in the composition of the instrument within the classification in categories of care, but it is an indicator to be monitored on duty to the promotion of the quality and safety of the puerperal woman and the neonate. Its evaluation allows nursing professionals to create strategies to gain the mothers' trust in promoting breastfeeding, preventing early weaning (12)(13)(14)20) . Moreover, it is important that, when planning the health care of the puerperal woman, the professional considers all the information and life habits that the woman presents, as well as the knowledge, experiences, taboos, beliefs, habits, and cultural practices resulting from family living (12)(13)(14)20) .…”

“…Its evaluation allows nursing professionals to create strategies to gain the mothers' trust in promoting breastfeeding, preventing early weaning (12)(13)(14)20) . Moreover, it is important that, when planning the health care of the puerperal woman, the professional considers all the information and life habits that the woman presents, as well as the knowledge, experiences, taboos, beliefs, habits, and cultural practices resulting from family living (12)(13)(14)20) .…”