TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Post-partum skin-to-skin care and infant safety: results of a state-wide hospital survey
JO  - Global pediatric health
A1  - Tyrala, Eileen
A1  - Goodstein, Michael H.
A1  - Batra, Erich
A1  - Kelly, Barbara
A1  - Bannon, Judy
A1  - Bell, Ted
SP  - e2333794X21989549
EP  - e2333794X21989549
VL  - 8
IS  - 
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 2333-794X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2333794X21989549
ID  - ref1
ER  -