Nurses' actions in caring for women in the immediate puerperium

International Journal of Development Research

Volume: 
10
Article ID: 
18377
4 pages
Research Article

Nurses' actions in caring for women in the immediate puerperium

Rosane da Silva Santana, Alexsniellie Santana dos Santos, Mércia Cycilia de França Lopes, Cynthia Araújo Frota, Camila de Araújo Batista, Ronnara Kauênia da Silva, Claudiane de Oliveira Ramos, Francisca Jéssica Abreu da Silva, Jayris Lopes Vieira, Daniele Portela Araújo, Andreza Beatriz de Sousa and Ana Paula Costa Carvalho

Abstract: 

Objective: To evaluate the actions of nurses in the care of women in the immediate puerperium. Methods: This is a descriptive, qualitative and exploratory study carried out with all nurses from a private maternity hospital in Teresina-PI. Daily and day care nurses were included and those who were on leave and/or vacation during the research were excluded. Data were collected from September to November 2016, through a semi-structured interview script. For the analysis of the data, the technique of Collective Subject Discourse was used. Results: It was inferred that there is still difficulty on the part of some professionals regarding the implementation of their care provided to women inserted in this postpartum process. It was perceived a contrasting reality with what it preaches the technical manuals of the Ministry of Health with the institutional experience, evidencing the need for a greater knowledge of the conduct necessary for the immediate puerperal care. Conclusions: It is extremely important that the nurse in the practice of caring for the woman in the puerperium, provides quality care and guarantees maternal and child well-being, and consequently contributes to the reduction of possible intercurrences experienced during this period.

Download PDF: