How do postnatal care guidelines in Australia compare to international standards? A scoping review and comparative analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is no single national guideline in Australia on the provision of postnatal care, which means there is potential for significant variation in the standard and quality of care. This review aimed to systematically identify, synthesise, and assess the quality of postnatal care guidelines produced for use in Australia. A second aim was to compare postnatal care recommendations in Australian guidelines to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) and the World Health Organization's (WHO) postnatal care recommendations, to identify gaps and areas of disagreement. We focussed on recommendations regarding postnatal assessment of the woman or newborn, infant feeding, discharge planning, or community-based care.

Methods

A scoping review was underta

SUBMITTER: Blair A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10854083 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature