Challenges of nursing in the face of humanized childbirth: perceptions of professionals about humanization in obstetrics

Abstract

The objective is to synthesize scientific knowledge about the humanization of nursing care in natural childbirth, seeking to highlight the importance of humanized care during childbirth, pointing out its role in the development of humanization actions in an obstetric center of a reference maternity hospital. Method: The data search was performed in the following databases: SciELO and Google Scholar from the descriptors in health sciences: Nursing; Challenges and humanized delivery, resulting in the final selection of 29 articles. Results: The implementation of humanized nursing care during childbirth favors the strengthening of the professional and patient bond, ensuring the right to choose during labor. Conclusion: Despite the difficulties with inadequate spaces and lack of materials, health education performed by nurses can raise awareness of adherence to natural childbirth as well as the practice of humanization by other health professionals.