Caring for mothers and newborns after uncomplicated delivery: towards integrated postnatal care
Benahmed N, Devos C, San Miguel L, Vankelst L, Lauwerier E, Verschueren M, Obyn C Vinck I, Paulus D,
Christiaens W
Record ID 32014001455
English
Authors' recommendations:
Our theoretical scenario analysis appears to indicate that savings could be obtained from shortening the length of stay of mothers and infants following uncomplicated births and complementing those earlier discharges with midwife home visits.
The impact of adding maternity home care support (at current prices and mean hours per day offered in Flanders) for those being discharged from hospital earlier would reduce the potential savings but still result in a financially advantageous situation.
Potential increases in workload intensity for midwives at the hospital as well as resources needed to implement the more generalised home care visit schedules for those with an early discharge (within 72 hours post birth) would need to be investigated.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
http://kce.fgov.be/sites/default/files/page_documents/KCE_232_Postnatal_care_Report_0.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Belgium
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Midwifery
- Length of Stay
- Patient Discharge
- Infant, Newborn
- Home Care Services
- Postnatal Care
Contact
Organisation Name:
Belgian Health Care Knowledge Centre
Contact Address:
Administrative Centre Botanique, Doorbuilding (10th floor), Boulevard du Jardin Botanique 55, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium tel: +32 2 287 33 88 fax: +32 2 287 33 85
Contact Name:
info@kce.fgov.be
Contact Email:
info@kce.fgov.be
Copyright:
Belgian Health Care Knowledge Centre (KCE)
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