High risk prenatal care implementation in a hospital in Alto Sertão: experience report
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2021v11i69p7890-7897Keywords:
Women's health, Pregnancy High-risk, Prenatal care.Abstract
Objective: To report a successful experience of implementing high-risk prenatal care in a referral hospital in Alto Sertão Paraibano. Method: This is an exploratory, descriptive study, with a quantitative approach, an experience report type. The service was implemented after discussion and approval by the managers of the Health Region in the Regional Intergovernmental Commission, agreeing on referral flows and establishing responsibilities for the entities and the services. Result: There was standardization of the reception to high-risk pregnant women; screening with confirmation of gestational risk with a view to its admission and follow-up in the service or responsible referral to another competency Unit for risk. Conclusion: It promoted the bonding of the family and the reception of women, with a significant reduction in premature births and transfers for both pregnant women and newborns, thus promoting a reduction in maternal, perinatal, early neonatal, late and post neonatal mortality in the Health Region.