@article{ref1,
title="Post-partum skin-to-skin care and infant safety: results of a state-wide hospital survey",
journal="Global pediatric health",
year="2021",
author="Tyrala, Eileen and Goodstein, Michael H. and Batra, Erich and Kelly, Barbara and Bannon, Judy and Bell, Ted",
volume="8",
number="",
pages="e2333794X21989549-e2333794X21989549",
abstract="OBJECTIVEs. Survey current experience with Skin to Skin care (SSC) in Pennsylvania Maternity Centers. Study Design. The nursing director of each Maternity Center in PA (n = 95) was sent an on-line confidential survey querying SSC practices. Responses were compared by delivery size, location, and nature of affiliation. Statistics analyzed by chi-square and student t-test. <br><br>RESULTS. Of these 64/95 MCs (67%) responded. All allowed SSC after vaginal deliveries, 55% after C-section, 73% mother's room. Monitoring included delivery room nurse (94%) with support from other providers (61%), family members (37%), and electronic monitoring (5%). If SSC occurred in mother's room all reported family education on safe practices. 40% were aware of adverse SSC events, including falls and suffocation. About 80% educated staff about infant safety during SSC. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS. Gaps in education and supervision during SSC were identified. Additional education and standardization of best practices are needed to reduce risks from falls and suffocation during SSC.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2333-794X",
doi="10.1177/2333794X21989549",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2333794X21989549"
}