Assistance characteristics of normal deliveries attended by obstetrical nurses

Objective: to analyze the assistance characteristics of normal delivery attended by obstetrical nurses. Method: descriptive and retrospective research, based on documentary analyses, approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Rio de Janeiro Municipal Secretary of Health, CAAE- 222.0.314.000-09, and Protocol nº 295A/2009. Data were submitted to descriptive statistical treatment and results were evaluated according to the findings of national and international research. Results: we found 1023 records of normal deliveries. In more than half of parturients had the presence of support person and was administered oxytocin. At childbirth, most women gave birth in a horizontal position and occurred of perineal laceration, with a predominance of first-degree laceration. Episiotomy was performed in smallest amount (15.5%). The newborns presented good condition of vitality. Conclusion: the nurses assist women with a profile of low-risk pregnancy whose babies had good vitality at birth. However, we identified low frequency of humanized cares, elevated proportion of the oxytocin administration and horizontal delivery position, which denotes the influence of traditional obstetric care model. Descriptors: obstetric labor; natural childbirth; nursing care.RESUMOObjetivo: analisar as características assistenciais dos partos normais atendidos pelas enfermeiras obstétricas. Método: pesquisa descritiva e retrospectiva, que utilizou a técnica da análise documental, aprovada pelo Comitê de Ética de Pesquisa da Secretaria Municipal de Saúde do Rio de Janeiro, CAAE - 0222.0.314.000-09, protocolo n. 295A/2009. Os dados foram submetidos ao tratamento estatístico descritivo e os resultados analisados de acordo com os achados das pesquisas nacionais e internacionais. Resultados: foram encontrados 1023 registros de partos normais. Em mais da metade das parturientes contou com a presença do acompanhante e foi administrada ocitocina. No parto, a maioria das mulheres pariu na posição horizontal e ocorreu laceração de períneo, com ...