ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF CARE IN POSTPARTUM WARDS OF SHAHEED BEHESHTI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

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SIMBAR M.; ALIZADEH DIBAZARI Z.; ABED SAEIDI ZH.; ALAVI MAJD HAMID

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Journal: Researcher Bulletin of Medical Sciences Year:2005 | Volume:10 | Issue:1 (43) Page(s): 45-49

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Title

ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF CARE IN POSTPARTUM WARDS OF SHAHEED BEHESHTI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

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SIMBAR M. | ALIZADEH DIBAZARI Z. | ABED SAEIDI ZH. | ALAVI MAJD HAMID | Issue Writer Certificate

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QUALITY OF CAREQ4

POSTPARTUM CAREQ4

OBSERVATION AND CHECK LISTQ4

Abstract

Background: During the recent years, postpartum complications resulted in a 50% maternal mortality rate in our country. Although POSTPARTUM CARE services are accessible for the majority of mothers, however, it seems adequate attention is not paid to the quality of services, which could lead to mothers morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to access the QUALITY OF CARE in postpartum wards of Shaheed Beheshti medical university hospitals.Materials and Methods: This research is a descriptive study to describe the QUALITY OF CARE in postpartum wards of Shahid Beheshti medical university hospital. Using quality sampling 60 women who had normal vaginal delivery and had at least one alive child and no medical and surgical history were recruitted to the study. The assessment of vital sign, uterus and perineum, urinary system, GI system, breast and extremities and out of bed considered to be evaluated in this study. OBSERVATION AND CHECK LIST assessed these services.Results: The study was performed in the postpartum wards of Shaheed Beheshti medical university had 1 to 2 pregnancies and 83/4% had 1 to 2 alive children. Majority of woman had no history of dead infant and/or abortion. Quality of vital sign assessment and other care items were evaluated as weak.Majority of POSTPARTUM CARE, such as assessment of vital sign, uninary and GI systems were performend by nurses. Uterus, perineum, breast and extermitics examinations were done by resident and family of mothers helped woman to get out of bed.Conclusion: Result of the research showed that QUALITY OF CARE in postpartum ward of Shaeed Beheshti medical university hospitals is weak and needs to be improved in all aspects. This study shows that quality of POSTPARTUM CARE in the defined hospitals is weak. The study provided defined standards for POSTPARTUM CARE, which is necessary for regular monitoring and evaluation and so objective interventional programs to improve system of care. This study provides a valuable tool for evaluation of POSTPARTUM CARE services which can help the managers in planning, supervising and improvement of POSTPARTUM CARE services.

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