Implementation of evidence-based practices in normal delivery care.

OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the impact of the implementation of evidence-based practices on normal delivery care. METHOD: quasi-experimental, before-and-after intervention study conducted in a public maternity hospital, Amapá. Forty-two professionals and 280 puerperal women were interviewed and data from 555 medical records were analyzed. The study was developed in three phases: baseline audit (phase 1), educational intervention (phase 2) and post-intervention audit (phase 3). RESULTS: after the intervention, there was an increase of 5.3 percentage points (p.p.) in the normal delivery rate. Interviews with the women revealed a significant increase of the presence of companions during labor (10.0 p.p.) and of adoption of the upright or squatting position (31.4 p.p.); significant reduction of amniotomy (16.8 p.p.), lithotomy position (24.3 p.p.), and intravenous oxytocin (17.1 p.p.). From the professionals' perspective, there was a statistical reduction in the prescription/administration of oxytocin (29.6 p.p.). In the analysis of medical records, a significant reduction in the rate of amniotomy (29.5 p.p.) and lithotomy position (1.5 p.p.) was observed; the rate of adoption of the upright or squatting position presented a statistical increase of 2.2 p.p. CONCLUSIONS: there was a positive impact of the educational intervention on the improvement of parturition assistance, but the implementation process was not completely successful in the adoption of scientific evidence in normal delivery care in this institution.

Implementation of evidence-based practices in normal delivery care / Implementação das práticas baseadas em evidências na assistência ao parto normal / Implementación de las prácticas basadas en evidencias en la asistencia al parto normal

ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the impact of the implementation of evidence-based practices on normal delivery care. Method: quasi-experimental, before-and-after intervention study conducted in a public maternity hospital, Amapá. Forty-two professionals and 280 puerperal women were interviewed and data from 555 medical records were analyzed. The study was developed in three phases: baseline audit (phase 1), educational intervention (phase 2) and post-intervention audit (phase 3). Results: after the intervention, there was an increase of 5.3 percentage points (p.p.) in the normal delivery rate. Interviews with the women revealed a significant increase of the presence of companions during labor (10.0 p.p.) and of adoption of the upright or squatting position (31.4 p.p.); significant reduction of amniotomy (16.8 p.p.), lithotomy position (24.3 p.p.), and intravenous oxytocin (17.1 p.p.). From the professionals' perspective, there was a statistical reduction in the prescription/administration of oxytocin (29.6 p.p.). In the analysis of medical records, a significant reduction in the rate of amniotomy (29.5 p.p.) and lithotomy position (1.5 p.p.) was observed; the rate of adoption of the upright or squatting position presented a statistical increase of 2.2 p.p. Conclusions: there was a positive impact of the educational intervention on the improvement of parturition assistance, but the implementation process was not completely successful in the adoption of scientific evidence in normal delivery care in this institution.

RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar o impacto da implementação das práticas baseadas em evidências na assistência ao parto normal. Método: estudo de intervenção quase experimental, tipo antes e depois, conduzido em maternidade pública, Amapá. Foram entrevistados 42 profissionais, 280 puérperas e analisados dados de 555 prontuários, desenvolvidos em três fases: auditoria de base (fase 1), intervenção educativa (fase 2) e auditoria pós-intervenção (fase 3). Resultados: após a intervenção, houve incremento de 5,3 pontos percentuais (p.p.) na taxa de parto normal. Na entrevista com as mulheres, constatou-se aumento significativo da presença do acompanhante no trabalho de parto (10,0 p.p.) e da posição vertical ou cócoras (31,4 p.p.); redução significante de amniotomia (16,8 p.p.), posição litotômica (24,3 p.p.) e ocitocina intravenosa (17,1 p.p.). Na perspectiva dos profissionais, houve redução estatística da prescrição/administração de ocitocina (29,6 p.p.). Na análise dos prontuários, observou-se redução significativa da taxa de amniotomia (29,5 p.p.) e da posição litotômica (1,5 p.p.); a taxa de posição vertical ou cócoras apresentou incremento estatístico de 2,2 p.p. Conclusões: houve impacto positivo da intervenção educativa na melhora da assistência à parturiente, mas o processo de implementação não foi capaz de obter sucesso completo na adoção das evidências científicas na assistência ao parto normal nesta instituição.

RESUMEN Objetivo: evaluar el impacto de la implementación de las prácticas basadas en evidencias en la asistencia al parto normal. Método: estudio de intervención casi experimental, tipo antes y después, conducido en maternidad pública, Amapá. Fueron entrevistados 42 profesionales, 280 puérperas y analizados datos de 555 prontuarios, desarrollados en tres fases: auditoría de base (fase 1), intervención educativa (fase 2) y auditoría pos-intervención (fase 3). Resultados: después de la intervención, hubo un incremento de 5,3 puntos porcentuales (p.p.) en la tasa de parto normal. En la entrevista con las mujeres, se constató aumento significativo de la presencia del acompañante en el trabajo de parto (10,0 p.p.) y de la posición vertical o cuclillas (31,4 p.p.); reducción significante de amniotomía (16,8 p.p.), posición de litotomía (24,3 p.p.) y ocitocina intravenosa (17,1p.p.). En la perspectiva de los profesionales, hubo reducción estadística de la prescripción/administración de ocitocina (29,6 p.p.). En el análisis de los prontuarios, se observó reducción significativa de la tasa de amniotomía (29,5 p.p.) y de la posición litotomía (1,5 p.p.); la tasa de posición vertical o cuclillas presentó incremento estadístico de 2,2 p.p. Conclusiones: hubo impacto positivo de la intervención educativa en la mejora de la asistencia a la parturienta, pero el proceso de implementación no fue capaz de obtener suceso completo en la adopción de las evidencias científicas en la asistencia al parto normal en esta institución.

Implementation of care practices to prevent and repair perineal trauma in childbirth. / Implementação de práticas assistenciais para prevenção e reparo do trauma perineal no parto.

OBJECTIVE: To implement care practices for perineal trauma prevention and repairing in normal birth. METHOD: Quasi-experimental study conducted at Hospital da Mulher Mãe-Luzia, in Macapá, AP, Brazil. Seventy-four (74) nurses and obstetricians and 70 post-partum women were interviewed and the records of 555 patients were analyzed. The study was conducted in three stages: pre-audit and baseline audit (phase 1); educational intervention and implementation of best practices (phase 2); post-implementation audit (phase 3). Data was analyzed by comparison of the results of phases 1 and 3. RESULTS: Following the educational intervention, a lower number of health professionals encouraged directed pushing, performed episiotomies and repaired first-degree lacerations; more women reported lithotomy position; more patient records indicated the use of Vicryl™ to suture the perineal mucosa and skin. CONCLUSION: The educational intervention improved birth care and perineal outcomes. Nevertheless, gaps were identified in the implementation of evidence, as well as inappropriate perineal care management.

Implementação de evidências científicas na assistência ao parto normal: estudo longitudinal / Implementation of scientific evidences in normal childbirth care: longitudinal study

Objetivo: avaliar o impacto de uma intervenção educativa sobre práticas obstétricas e desfechos perineais. Método: estudo longitudinal, segundo a metodologia de implementação de evidências científicas na prática clínica, realizado com enfermeiros e médicos, puérperas e prontuários em uma maternidade pública de referência no estado do Amapá. Resultado: após a intervenção educativa, mais profissionais recomendaram as posições lateral e verticais no período expulsivo do parto; mais puérperas relataram as práticas de puxo dirigido e manobra de Kristeller; menos prontuários indicaram a laceração espontânea e graus de lacerações maiores. Conclusão: a intervenção educativa proporcionou resultados melhores, mas não estatisticamente significativos.

Objective: to evaluate the impact of an educational intervention on obstetric practices and perineal outcomes. Method: longitudinal study, according to the methodology of implementation of scientific evidence in clinical practice, performed with nurses and doctors, puerperas and medical records in a referred public maternity hospital in the state of Amapá. Result: after the educational intervention, more professionals recommended the lateral and vertical positions in the expulsive period of childbirth; More puerperas reported the practices of directed pull and maneuver of Kristeller; Less medical records indicated spontaneous laceration and higher degrees of lacerations. Conclusion: the educational intervention provided better results, but not statistically significant.

Objetivo: Evaluar el impacto de una intervención educativa sobre las prácticas obstétricas y resultados perineales. Método: Estudio longitudinal, de acuerdo con la metodología de implementación de la evidencia científica en la práctica clínica, realizada con las enfermeras y los médicos, las madres y los registros en una referencia maternidad pública en el estado de Amapá. Resultado: Después de la intervención educativa, la mayoría de los profesionales recomiendan las posiciones laterales y verticales en la segunda etapa del parto; más madres reportaron las prácticas de extracción y maniobra dirigida Kristeller; a menos que los registros que se indican las laceraciones espontáneas y un mayor grado de laceraciones. Conclusión: La intervención educativa poca mejora de las prácticas y los resultados perineales.

Implementação de práticas assistenciais para prevenção e reparo do trauma perineal no parto / Implementación de prácticas asistenciales para la prevención y reparación de trauma perineal en el parto / Implementation of care practices to prevent and repair perineal trauma in childbirth

RESUMO Objetivos Implementar práticas assistenciais para prevenção e reparo do trauma perineal no parto normal. Métodos Estudo quase-experimental, realizado no Hospital da Mulher Mãe-Luzia, Macapá, AP. Realizaram-se 74 entrevistas com enfermeiros e médicos e 70 com puérperas, e analisaram-se dados de prontuários (n=555). O desenvolvimento da pesquisa se deu em três fases: pré-auditoria e auditoria de base (fase 1); intervenção educativa e implementação de boas práticas assistenciais (fase 2); auditoria pós-implementação (fase 3); a análise foi pela comparação das fases 1 e 3. Resultados Após a intervenção educativa, menos profissionais incentivavam puxos dirigidos, realizavam episiotomia e suturavam lacerações de primeiro grau; mais mulheres informaram que o parto foi em posição litotômica; mais registros nos prontuários indicaram o uso de Vicryl® na sutura da mucosa e pele. Conclusões A intervenção educativa melhorou os cuidados e os desfechos perineais, porém há lacunas na implementação das evidências e inadequações no manejo do cuidado perineal.

RESUMEN Objetivo Implementar prácticas asistenciales para la prevención y reparación del trauma perineal en el parto. Método Estudio casi experimental, conducido en el Hospital da Mulher Mãe-Luzia, Macapá, AP. Se realizaron 74 entrevistas con médicos y enfermeras y 70 con puérperas y se analizaron los datos de registros médicos (n=555). La investigación se desarrolló en tres fases: preauditoría y auditoría de base (fase 1); intervención educativa e implementación de buenas prácticas asistenciales (fase 2); auditoría posimplementación (fase 3); el análisis fue comparando las fases 1 y 3. Resultados Después de la intervención educativa, menos profesionales incentivaban pujo dirigido, realizaban episiotomía y suturaban desgarros de primer grado; más mujeres tuvieron el parto en posición litotomía; más registros indicaban uso de Vicryl® para suturar la mucosa y piel. Conclusión La intervención educativa ha mejorado el cuidado y los resultados perineales, pero hay lagunas en la implementación de evidencias y deficiencias en el cuidado perineal.

ABSTRACT Objective To implement care practices for perineal trauma prevention and repairing in normal birth. Method Quasi-experimental study conducted at Hospital da Mulher Mãe-Luzia, in Macapá, AP, Brazil. Seventy-four (74) nurses and obstetricians and 70 post-partum women were interviewed and the records of 555 patients were analyzed. The study was conducted in three stages: pre-audit and baseline audit (phase 1); educational intervention and implementation of best practices (phase 2); post-implementation audit (phase 3). Data was analyzed by comparison of the results of phases 1 and 3. Results Following the educational intervention, a lower number of health professionals encouraged directed pushing, performed episiotomies and repaired first-degree lacerations; more women reported lithotomy position; more patient records indicated the use of Vicryl™ to suture the perineal mucosa and skin. Conclusion The educational intervention improved birth care and perineal outcomes. Nevertheless, gaps were identified in the implementation of evidence, as well as inappropriate perineal care management

[Implementation methodology of practices based on scientific evidence for assistance in natural delivery: a pilot study]. / Metodologia de implementação de práticas baseadas em evidências científicas na assistência ao parto normal: estudo piloto.

OBJECTIVE: Presenting methodology for transferring knowledge to improve maternal outcomes in natural delivery based on scientific evidence. METHOD: An intervention study conducted in the maternity hospital of Itapecerica da Serra, SP, with 50 puerperal women and 102 medical records from July to November 2014. The PACES tool from Joanna Briggs Institute, consisting of pre-clinical audit (phase 1), implementation of best practice (phase 2) and Follow-up Clinical Audit (phase 3) was used. Data were analyzed by comparing results of phases 1 and 3 with Fisher's exact test and a significance level of 5%. RESULTS: The vertical position was adopted by the majority of puerperal women with statistical difference between phases 1 and 3. A significant increase in bathing/showering, walking and massages for pain relief was found from the medical records. No statistical difference was found in other practices and outcomes. Barriers and difficulties in the implementation of evidence-based practices have been identified. Variables were refined, techniques and data collection instruments were verified, and an intervention proposal was made. CONCLUSION: The study found possibilities for implementing a methodology of practices based on scientific evidence for assistance in natural delivery.

Implementation methodology of practices based on scientific evidence for assistance in natural delivery: a pilot study / Metodología de implantación de prácticas basadas en evidencias científicas en la asistencia al parto normal: estudio piloto / Metodologia de implementação de práticas baseadas em evidências científicas na assistência ao parto normal: estudo piloto

AbstractOBJECTIVEPresenting methodology for transferring knowledge to improve maternal outcomes in natural delivery based on scientific evidence.METHOD: An intervention study conducted in the maternity hospital of Itapecerica da Serra, SP, with 50 puerperal women and 102 medical records from July to November 2014. The PACES tool from Joanna Briggs Institute, consisting of pre-clinical audit (phase 1), implementation of best practice (phase 2) and Follow-up Clinical Audit (phase 3) was used. Data were analyzed by comparing results of phases 1 and 3 with Fisher's exact test and a significance level of 5%.RESULTSThe vertical position was adopted by the majority of puerperal women with statistical difference between phases 1 and 3. A significant increase in bathing/showering, walking and massages for pain relief was found from the medical records. No statistical difference was found in other practices and outcomes. Barriers and difficulties in the implementation of evidence-based practices have been identified. Variables were refined, techniques and data collection instruments were verified, and an intervention proposal was made.CONCLUSIONThe study found possibilities for implementing a methodology of practices based on scientific evidence for assistance in natural delivery.

ResumenOBJETIVOPresentar metodología de transferencia del conocimiento para mejorar los resultados maternos en el parto normal en base a evidencias científicas.MÉTODOEstudio de intervención llevado a cabo en maternidad de Itapecerica da Serra, SP, con 50 puérperas y 102 fichas clínicas de julio a noviembre de 2014. Se utilizó la herramienta PACES, del Instituto Joanna Briggs, que consiste de pre auditoría clínica (fase 1), implantación de buenas prácticas (fase 2) y auditoría post implantación (fase 3). Se analizaron los datos, comparando resultados de las fases 1 y 3 con prueba exacta de Fisher y nivel de significación del 5%.RESULTADOSLa posición vertical fue adoptada por la mayoría de las puérperas con diferencia estadística entre las fases 1 y 3. Por las fichas, se verificó un incremento significativo de baño, deambulación y masaje para alivio del dolor. En las demás prácticas y resultados, no hubo diferencia estadística. Se identificaron las barreras y dificultades para la implantación de la práctica basada en evidencias. Se hizo el refinamiento de las variables y la validación de las técnicas e instrumentos de recolección de datos y la intervención propuesta.CONCLUSIÓNEl estudio señaló posibilidades de la metodología de implantación de prácticas basadas en evidencias científicas en la asistencia al parto normal.

ResumoOBJETIVOApresentar metodologia de transferência do conhecimento para melhorar desfechos maternos no parto normal com base em evidências científicas.MÉTODOEstudo de intervenção realizado em maternidade de Itapecerica da Serra, SP, com 50 puérperas e 102 prontuários de julho a novembro de 2014. Utilizada a ferramenta PACES, do Instituto Joanna Briggs, que consiste de pré-auditoria clínica (fase 1), implementação de boas práticas (fase 2) e auditoria pós-implementação (fase 3). Analisaram-se os dados, comparando resultados das fases 1 e 3 com teste exato de Fisher e nível de significância 5%.RESULTADOSA posição vertical foi adotada pela maioria das puérperas com diferença estatística entre as fases 1 e 3. Pelos prontuários, verificou-se um aumento significativo de banho, deambulação e massagem para alívio da dor. Nas demais práticas e desfechos, não houve diferença estatística. Identificaram-se barreiras e dificuldades para a implementação da prática baseada em evidências. Realizou-se refinamento das variáveis e validação das técnicas e instrumentos de coleta de dados e da intervenção proposta.CONCLUSÃOO estudo apontou possibilidades da metodologia de implementação de práticas baseadas em evidências científicas na assistência ao parto normal.