Practices in childbirth care in maternity with inclusion of obstetric nurses in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais

摘要

Objective: To discuss practices in childbirth care in health institutions where doctors and obstetric nurses act together. Methods: Cross-sectional study, which had as data source the survey Born in Belo Horizonte: a survey about delivery and birth , conducted between 2011 and 2013. The sample consisted of 230 and 238 mothers for practices in childbirth labor and delivery, respectively. The analysis was given by absolute and relative frequencies. Results: Useful practices: oral diet (54.6%); freedom of movement (96%); non-pharmacological methods of pain relief (74.2%); companion (95.4%); partogram (77.4%). Harmful practices: enema (0); trichotomy (0); lying position (66.8%); Kristeller (9.3%). Practices used inappropriately: amniotomy (67.1%); oxytocin (41.7%); analgesia (14%), episiotomy (8.4%). Conclusion: Even in institutions engaged in changing the model of obstetric care, it was identified practices that reproduce the technocratic model. The transition of the model of obstetric care remains a challenge, which requires efforts from managers and health professionals.