The midwives' experiences of the use of obstetric triage and obstetric triage tool during labour in Bojanala district.
experiences, labour
initial assessment of labour
midwife
obstetric triage
obstetric triage tool
Journal
Health SA = SA Gesondheid
ISSN: 2071-9736
Titre abrégé: Health SA
Pays: South Africa
ID NLM: 101213385
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2022
2022
Historique:
received:
03
08
2021
accepted:
01
01
2022
entrez:
11
4
2022
pubmed:
12
4
2022
medline:
12
4
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Obstetric triage (OBT) is a standardised procedure, which plays a vital role in identifying women with obstetric risks upon admission for labour worldwide. In the last few years, considerable attention has been paid to perinatal problem identification programmes, and it has been determined that the inconsistent use of OBT delays midwives' responses to both existing and potential clinical problems amongst women in labour. This delay results in negative and serious perinatal outcomes that could have been prevented. This study was conducted to explore and describe midwives' experiences with OBT in Bojanala district. This study aimed to explore and describe midwives' experiences with OBT in Bojanala district. This study was conducted in Bojanala district of the North West Province. Two public healthcare facilities were selected where midwifery care and OBT services are rendered. A qualitative, descriptive, explorative research design was followed. Nine purposefully sampled midwives participated in a one-on-one in-depth interview. Data were analysed using Collaizi's descriptive method based on the themes and categories that emerged. Three themes emerged. Midwives experienced the OBT tool to be inadequate; and that the low staff number contributes to an imbalance in the midwife-patient ratio. Midwives were also dissatisfied with less support they receive from their management. The study highlighted midwives' experiences of the use of OBT, as presented through their lived experiences. The midwives experienced challenges, which hindered them from practicing OBT to the best of their abilities. The study highlighted challenges experienced by midwives regarding OBT, which directly influence the outcomes of pregnancy and labour.
Sections du résumé
Background
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Obstetric triage (OBT) is a standardised procedure, which plays a vital role in identifying women with obstetric risks upon admission for labour worldwide. In the last few years, considerable attention has been paid to perinatal problem identification programmes, and it has been determined that the inconsistent use of OBT delays midwives' responses to both existing and potential clinical problems amongst women in labour. This delay results in negative and serious perinatal outcomes that could have been prevented. This study was conducted to explore and describe midwives' experiences with OBT in Bojanala district.
Aim
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This study aimed to explore and describe midwives' experiences with OBT in Bojanala district.
Setting
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This study was conducted in Bojanala district of the North West Province. Two public healthcare facilities were selected where midwifery care and OBT services are rendered.
Methods
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A qualitative, descriptive, explorative research design was followed. Nine purposefully sampled midwives participated in a one-on-one in-depth interview. Data were analysed using Collaizi's descriptive method based on the themes and categories that emerged.
Results
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Three themes emerged. Midwives experienced the OBT tool to be inadequate; and that the low staff number contributes to an imbalance in the midwife-patient ratio. Midwives were also dissatisfied with less support they receive from their management.
Conclusion
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The study highlighted midwives' experiences of the use of OBT, as presented through their lived experiences. The midwives experienced challenges, which hindered them from practicing OBT to the best of their abilities.
Contribution
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The study highlighted challenges experienced by midwives regarding OBT, which directly influence the outcomes of pregnancy and labour.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35399210
doi: 10.4102/hsag.v27i0.1758
pii: HSAG-27-1758
pmc: PMC8991083
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
1758Informations de copyright
© 2022. The Authors.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare that they have no financial or personal relationships that may have inappropriately influenced them in writing this article.
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