Enhancing patient mobility following cesarean-delivery – the efficacy of an improved postpartum protocol assessed with pedometers

Enhancing patient mobility following cesarean-delivery – the efficacy of an improved postpartum protocol assessed with pedometers

Abstract Background The incidence of thromboembolic complications is highest in the immediate postpartum period, especially following caesarean delivery (CD). Ambulation following CD is important in their prevention. We examined the effect of an educational protocol on patients’ mobility following C...

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Main Authors: Hadas Ganer Herman, Masha Ben Zvi, Daniel Tairy, Ilia Kleiner, Noa Gonen, Limor Kuper Sason, Jacob Bar, Michal Kovo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Cesarean-delivery
Pedometer
Analgesics
Steps
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-020-03046-z

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