The Midwifery Student’s Observations about the Implementation of International Guidelines and Protocols in Greek Maternity Hospitals
Background: Childbirth is a unique experience ina woman’s life and always remains indelibly engraved in her memory. For this reason, it is necessary to ensure appropriate conditions to have a positive birth experience. Thus, guidelines and protocols have been developed by major international organiz...
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| description | Background: Childbirth is a unique experience ina woman’s life and always remains indelibly engraved in her memory. For this reason, it is necessary to ensure appropriate conditions to have a positive birth experience. Thus, guidelines and protocols have been developed by major international organizations that aim to promote normal labor and better care for the mother and fetus without unnecessary interventions. The aim of this study is to investigate whether the international guidelines and protocols are observed in Greek maternity hospitals. Methods: The study involved 124 male and female students from the three departments of Midwifery: University of West Attica, International Hellenic University and University Western Macedonia, which completed an equal number of self-report questionnaires with their socio-demographic data and were then asked to answer questions posed by instructions for normal childbirth. Results: It was observed that many of the guidelines are not followed, such as grooming and enema, prohibition of feeding and fluid intake, application of pressure on the bottom of the uterus, frequent vaginal examination, prohibition in the presence of sessions, continuous cardiotocographic follow-up in low-risk pregnancies, termination of delivery only in a supine gynecological position, routine perineotomy and immediate ligation of the umbilical cord. Conclusions: The purpose of the guidelines is to maintain the natural course of childbirth by avoiding a series of unnecessary acts that alter the naturalness and undermine the rights of women in childbirth. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cbb4f7f7154947b5b7f77c28a468d5872023-11-23T18:57:30ZengMDPI AGSexes2411-51182022-04-013224425310.3390/sexes3020019The Midwifery Student’s Observations about the Implementation of International Guidelines and Protocols in Greek Maternity HospitalsEirini Orovou0Marinela Ymeraj1Marsida Lilo2Evangelia Antoniou3Department of Midwifery, University of West Attica,122 43 Egaleo, GreeceDepartment of Midwifery, University of Western Macedonia, 501 00 Kozani, GreeceDepartment of Midwifery, University of Western Macedonia, 501 00 Kozani, GreeceDepartment of Midwifery, University of West Attica,122 43 Egaleo, GreeceBackground: Childbirth is a unique experience ina woman’s life and always remains indelibly engraved in her memory. For this reason, it is necessary to ensure appropriate conditions to have a positive birth experience. Thus, guidelines and protocols have been developed by major international organizations that aim to promote normal labor and better care for the mother and fetus without unnecessary interventions. The aim of this study is to investigate whether the international guidelines and protocols are observed in Greek maternity hospitals. Methods: The study involved 124 male and female students from the three departments of Midwifery: University of West Attica, International Hellenic University and University Western Macedonia, which completed an equal number of self-report questionnaires with their socio-demographic data and were then asked to answer questions posed by instructions for normal childbirth. Results: It was observed that many of the guidelines are not followed, such as grooming and enema, prohibition of feeding and fluid intake, application of pressure on the bottom of the uterus, frequent vaginal examination, prohibition in the presence of sessions, continuous cardiotocographic follow-up in low-risk pregnancies, termination of delivery only in a supine gynecological position, routine perineotomy and immediate ligation of the umbilical cord. Conclusions: The purpose of the guidelines is to maintain the natural course of childbirth by avoiding a series of unnecessary acts that alter the naturalness and undermine the rights of women in childbirth.https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5118/3/2/19guidelinesprotocolsnormal deliverymedical deliverycesarean sectionmidwife |
| spellingShingle | Eirini Orovou Marinela Ymeraj Marsida Lilo Evangelia Antoniou The Midwifery Student’s Observations about the Implementation of International Guidelines and Protocols in Greek Maternity Hospitals Sexes guidelines protocols normal delivery medical delivery cesarean section midwife |
| title | The Midwifery Student’s Observations about the Implementation of International Guidelines and Protocols in Greek Maternity Hospitals |
| title_full | The Midwifery Student’s Observations about the Implementation of International Guidelines and Protocols in Greek Maternity Hospitals |
| title_fullStr | The Midwifery Student’s Observations about the Implementation of International Guidelines and Protocols in Greek Maternity Hospitals |
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| title_short | The Midwifery Student’s Observations about the Implementation of International Guidelines and Protocols in Greek Maternity Hospitals |
| title_sort | midwifery student s observations about the implementation of international guidelines and protocols in greek maternity hospitals |
| topic | guidelines protocols normal delivery medical delivery cesarean section midwife |
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