Resuming Breastfeeding After Surgery: Influencing Practice Recommendations
Mothers often request guidance on when it is safe to resume breastfeeding after surgery. At our institution, this guidance was inconsistent and not well-grounded in current research. This project sought to bring recommendations to patients in line with current evidence about when to recommend resump...
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| Published in: | Journal of perianesthesia nursing Vol. 36; no. 5; pp. 460 - 467 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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United States
Elsevier Inc
01-10-2021
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| Summary: | Mothers often request guidance on when it is safe to resume breastfeeding after surgery. At our institution, this guidance was inconsistent and not well-grounded in current research. This project sought to bring recommendations to patients in line with current evidence about when to recommend resumption of breastfeeding after surgery.
A local practice guideline was developed based on our systematic review, then staff were educated about the guideline.
Transfer to clinical practice was measured by reported practice recommendations. A repeated measures design measured change in provider knowledge, recommendations, and confidence in these recommendations. A follow-up assessment was conducted at 2 years to measure long-term impact.
After the educational session, there was a two-fold increase in the number of perianesthesia staff who recommended resumption of breastfeeding as soon as the mother had recovered from anesthesia.
This evidence-based practice project standardized delivery of breastfeeding recommendations by perioperative staff. |
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| ISSN: | 1089-9472 1532-8473 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jopan.2020.12.010 |