Early postnatal hospital discharge: the consequences of reducing length of stay for women and newborns

Authors

  • Paulina Bravo Cardiff University; School of Medicine; Department of Primary Care and Public Health
  • Claudia Uribe Pontificia Universidad Católicade de Chile; School of Nursing; Department of Woman’s Health
  • Aixa Contreras Pontificia Universidad Católicade de Chile; School of Nursing; Department of Woman’s Health

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342011000300030

Keywords:

Patient discharge, Postpartum period, Women, Infant, newborn, Outcome assessment

Abstract

The objective of this study is to examine the literature and identify most salient outcomes of early postnatal discharge for women, newborns and the health system. An electronic search strategy was designed including the following sources: Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest and PubMed/MEDLINE, using the following terms: (early AND discharge) OR (length AND stay) AND (postpartum OR postnatal) AND (effect* OR result OR outcome). Content analysis was used to identify and summarise the findings and methods of the research papers. The evidence available is not enough to either reject or support the practice of early postnatal discharge; different studies have reported different outcomes for women and newborns. The need of systematic clinical research is discussed.

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Published

2011-06-01

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 3 (2011)

Section

Artigo de Revisão

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How to Cite

Bravo, P., Uribe, C., & Contreras, A. (2011). Early postnatal hospital discharge: the consequences of reducing length of stay for women and newborns. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 45(3), 758-763. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342011000300030