Hospital postnatal discharge and sepsis advice: Perspectives of women and midwifery students

This journal article describes how 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. Study explores the perceptions of women and senior student midwives related to the postnatal hospital discharge process and maternal sepsis prevention advice. Cost effective, time-efficient and innovative ways to impart vital information are required to support the postnatal hospital discharge process.
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news