O uso de métodos não farmacológicos para alívio da dor no parto: um estudo transversal

Abstract

For years, the parturient's autonomy and role have undergone modifications, altering her view of normalized childbirth. After the institutionalization of childbirth, unnecessary starts to be used, such as episiotomy, indication of oxytocin, surgical parts with divergent indications, sometimes in excess and contrary to the protocols of the Ministry of Health. This study aimed to verify which practices recommended by the World Health Organization. Health in childbirth and birth care are being applied in a maternity hospital. As well as, identify the use of non-pharmacological methods in the first stage of labor. This is a cross-sectional descriptive study with a quantitative approach. The research was carried out virtually with health professionals working at the Obstetric Center of Hospital Regional Mariano Coelho, in the Seridó region, in Rio Grande do Norte, after approval by the Research Ethics Committee. Resulting in a n = 19, without qualification, (n = 10) were nurses; (n = 7) nursing and (n = 2) medical techniques. Among the answers, there was the characterization of this, being the following: 1- Welcoming the pregnant woman; 2- Choice of companion; 3- Water and food intake; 4- Music therapy and aromatherapy; 5- Manual relaxation and bathing with warm water; 6- The parturient's privacy; 7- Use of oxytocin; 8- Progression of childbirth; 9- Fetal monitoring. Finally, it is expected that the research will collaborate to organize the maternal and child health care network in order to guarantee access, reception and resolution, as good practices in childbirth and birth care and encourage the autonomy and role of women in their multiple dimensions.