Haith-Cooper, M, Stacey, T orcid.org/0000-0003-2002-6200 and Bailey, F (2018) Hospital postnatal discharge and sepsis advice: Perspectives of women and midwifery students. British Journal of Midwifery, 26 (4). pp. 248-253. ISSN 0969-4900
Abstract
Background: 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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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 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 |
Keywords: | Postnatal hospital discharge; Maternal sepsis; Focus group discussion |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Healthcare (Leeds) > Midwifery (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 16 Apr 2018 11:28 |
Last Modified: | 02 Oct 2018 00:39 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Mark Allen Healthcare |
Identification Number: | 10.12968/bjom.2018.26.4.248 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:129597 |