Desafios da assistência humanizada prestada pelo enfermeiro obstetra à parturiente no processo de parto e nascimento: uma revisão bibliográfica

Abstract

This paper identifies the challenges and the evidences presented by the literature about the humanization of care for women during childbirth given by obstetric nurses in Brazil. For this, it was made a literature review in the databases of Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences (LILACS), Scientific Etectronic Library Online (SciELO) and the portal of the Virtual Health Library (VHL), during the period between 2003 to 2013. Using the keywords 'humanized birth' and 'obstetric nursery', 43 records were found and 5 articles were selected with the keywords 'birth center' or 'home delivery'. In the title field, were found in the database 40 records and 3 articles were selected, totaling 8 studies. The main results on humanization concern for the autonomy of women during childbirth; nonpharmacological comfort items during the birthing process; hospital with welcoming physical structure that does not generate any kind of stress; skilled human resources; materials and equipment also in good quality in the direction of health policy that seeks to improve health care for women in childbirth, postpartum and newborn care. It is believed that the obstetrician nurses have these challenges, since theyre heading for a change: the awareness that they provide qualified assistance.