The objective of this study is to examine the literature and identify most salient outcomes of early postnatal discharge for women, newborns and the health system. An electronic search strategy was designed including the following sources: Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest and PubMed/MEDLINE, using the following terms: (early AND discharge) OR (length AND stay) AND (postpartum OR postnatal) AND (effect* OR result OR outcome). Content analysis was used to identify and summarise the findings and methods of the research papers. The evidence available is not enough to either reject or support the practice of early postnatal discharge; different studies have reported different outcomes for women and newborns. The need of systematic clinical research is discussed.
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Autor | Bravo Valenzuela, Paulina Fabiola Uribe Torres, Claudia Contreras Mejías, Aixa |
Título | Early postnatal hospital discharge: The consequences of reducing length of stay for women and newborns |
Otro título | Alta pós-parto precoce: as consequências da redução do tempo de hospitalização para mulheres e recém-nascidos Alta postparto precoz: las consecuencias de la reducción del tiempo de hospitalización para mujeres y recién nacidos |
Revista | Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP |
ISSN | 0080-6234 |
Volumen | 45 |
Número de publicación | 3 |
Página inicio | 758 |
Página final | 763 |
Fecha de publicación | 2011 |
Resumen | The objective of this study is to examine the literature and identify most salient outcomes of early postnatal discharge for women, newborns and the health system. An electronic search strategy was designed including the following sources: Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest and PubMed/MEDLINE, using the following terms: (early AND discharge) OR (length AND stay) AND (postpartum OR postnatal) AND (effect* OR result OR outcome). Content analysis was used to identify and summarise the findings and methods of the research papers. The evidence available is not enough to either reject or support the practice of early postnatal discharge; different studies have reported different outcomes for women and newborns. The need of systematic clinical research is discussed. |
Derechos | acceso abierto |
DOI | 10.1590/S0080-62342011000300030 |
Enlace | http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79960062856&partnerID=MN8TOARS |
Paginación | 6 páginas |
Palabra clave | Patient discharge Postpartum period Women Infant, newborn Outcome assessment |
Temática | Medicina y salud |
Tipo de documento | artículo |