Application of clinical nursing pathway in maternal women during perinatal period

Abstract

Objective To explore the proper service mode during perinatal period in obstetric de-partment through application of clinical nursing pathway theory. Methods 2597 outpatient and inpatient pregnant women were randomly chosen. The experimental group (1332 cases): the clinical nursing pathway in different stages of perinatal period was designed, nurses completed their tasks according to the standard process. The control group (1265 cases): accepted the routine healthcare education and ordinary delivery method. The delivery outcome and the delivery time of the two groups were observed and recorded, satisfac-tion degree with the nursing service and nurses' mental condition before and after the application of clinical nursing pathway were also investigated. Results The rate of cesarean operation of the experimental group was lower than that of the control group. The difference of total delivery time in the two groups was signifi-cant. The satisfaction degree to the nursing service improved obviously in the experimental group. The dif-ference of nurses' self- confidence, self- determination, working satisfaction, sense of competence before and after the application of clinical nursing pathway was significant. Conclusions Application of clinical nursing pathway in pregnant and lying-in women during perinatal period can improve the confidence of natural delivery, shorten the delivery time, reduce the cesarean operation rate, improve satisfaction degree to nurses' work, mental condition, and their general diathesis. Key words: Clinical nursing pathway; Nursing in perinatal period; Delivery outcome; Lying- in women's satisfaction degree