Evaluating Quality of Second-Stage Labor Care. Issue 5 (September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Simpson, Kathleen Rice
• Is Part Of: MCN, the American journal of maternal child nursing. Volume 41:Issue 5(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-09
• Subjects: Obstetric Nursing -- Periodicals; Pediatric Nursing -- Periodicals; Maternal-Child Nursing -- Periodicals; Pediatric nursing -- Periodicals -- Databases; Maternity nursing -- Periodicals -- Databases; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; Maternity nursing; Pediatric nursing; Databases; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Databases; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/NMC.0000000000000270
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0361-929X

Abstract

Abstract : The condition of the baby at birth is a potentially valuable indicator of the quality of care during the second stage of labor. Consider using Apgar scores less than 7 at one minute as criteria for selecting cases for team review. Use the lessons learned to change practice accordingly.