Normative evaluation of emergency obstetric care in the prevention of COVID-19

• Published in: Acta paulista de enfermagem 2024-01, Vol.37
• Main Authors: Silva, Sandra Cristina de Souza Borges, Acauan, Laura Vargas, Cardoso, Gisela Cordeiro Pereira, Paes, Graciele Oroski, Trotte, Liana Amorim Correa, Mouta, Ricardo José Oliveira, Stipp, Marluci Andrade Conceição
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 0103-2100; 1982-0194
• DOI: 10.37689/acta-ape/2024AO0019011

Objective Evaluate the structure and care flow – risk classification and obstetric emergency in a public maternity hospital in the context of COVID-19. Methods Normative and observational evaluation study in the Care sectors (Risk Classification and Obstetric Emergency) of a public maternity hospital in Rio de Janeiro. Data collection was carried out from June to August 2020 for 480 hours of non-participant direct observation, with records systematized in a checklist containing variables related to the availability and compliance of structural resources, and the compliance of the care flow. Data were organized into spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel® 2010) and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results The framework assessment scored 80.3% availability, resulting in a high availability rating, and 91.1% compliance, achieving adequate compliance. The care flow showed 72.7% of total compliance; 9.1% of partial compliance and 18.2% of non-compliance, configuring high compliance. Conclusion Normative evaluation indicated high availability and compliance in structure and care flow in the studied scenarios.