Olho no olho e pele na pele: projeto de intervenção para monitorar o quarto período do parto em uma maternidade pública de Minas Gerais

Abstract

Skin-to-skin contact between the mother and the newborn in the first hour of birth brings complementary benefits in the short and long term, since more than defining the breastfeeding process, it also provides greater stability of the newborn, helps in theexpulsion of the placenta, encouraging the bond between mother and child and reduces the risk of bleeding. The objective of this study is to elaborate an intervention project combining the practice of skin-to-skin contact with activities related to the care recommended to the puerperal woman in the fourth period of delivery, in a Public Maternity Hospital in Betim. Methodology: it is an exploratory study, with the application of a questionnaire to the puerperal women, to carry out the situational diagnosisand from the results, to elaborate the proposals for action. It is believed that the implementation of the proposed intervention project can promote changes in daily practices in relation to the care recommended in the golden hour bringing greater team awareness for skin-to-skin contact, providing a movement of change in day-to-day practices, recognizing the relevance of this practice and also contributes to the reduction of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. It is concluded that the integration of care practices to promote skin-to-skin contact as it should be performed in the first hour of birth counts on the need to reorganize the environments.