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Hospital postnatal discharge and sepsis advice: Perspectives of women and midwifery students
Stacey, T. Bailey, F.
Stacey, T.
Bailey, F.
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2018-04
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© 2018 MA Healthcare Ltd. This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in British Journal of Midwifery, after peer review and technical editing by the publisher. To access the final edited and published work see https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2018.26.4.248
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2018-03-05
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Abstract
Women are discharged home from hospital increasingly early, but there is little evidence examining the postnatal hospital discharge process and how this may impact on the health of women and babies. In particular, there is little on sepsis prevention advice, despite it being the biggest direct cause of maternal mortality.
Aim
To explore the perceptions of women and senior student midwives related to the postnatal hospital discharge process and maternal sepsis prevention advice.
Methods
Three focus group interviews were undertaken, involving 9 senior student midwives and 14 women attending paid or specialist classes for vulnerable migrant women.
Findings
All participants believed that the postnatal hospital discharge process was inadequate, rushed and inconsistent. Sepsis advice was patchy and the condition underplayed.
Conclusions
Cost effective, time-efficient and innovative ways to impart vital information are required to support the postnatal hospital discharge process.
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Accepted manuscript
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Haith-Cooper M, Stacey T and Bailey F (2018) Hospital postnatal discharge and sepsis advice: Perspectives of women and midwifery students. British Journal of Midwifery. 26(4): 248-253.
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