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Presentation of a clinical protocol for breastfeeding in rooming-in care

ABSTRACT

Purpose

Present a clinical protocol and indicator measurement system that contribute to monitoring the quality of speech therapy during breastfeeding in rooming-in care.

Methods

A descriptive study carried out in a University Hospital in the Federal District, Brazil. Until the start of this study, there was no speech therapist responsible for feeding-related care in the rooming-in department. The possibility of practical activities and internships for speech therapy students was identified, but to that end, management action was needed. Thus, a clinical care protocol was designed in two stages: 1) compiling the proposed protocol in line with evidence-based practice; 2) assessment of its content and appearance by professionals involved in mother and child care.

Results

The Mother and Child Speech Therapy Protocol (MCSTP; PASMI in Portuguese) consisted of the following: checking admission data on the medical chart; anamnesis; screening speech-language; assessing speech-language ; providing speech-language guidance and generating quality indicators. These actions were described based on references and operational definitions. Average agreement in the expert assessment phase was 0.889. The judges’ recommendations were accepted when supported by scientific evidence.

Conclusion

The use of standardized care methods could ensure better speech-language care for mothers and babies and improve speech therapy training. Further research is needed to assess the effectiveness of the MCSTP in the target population.

Keywords:
Speech-language; Rooming-in; Protocols; Validation studies; Breastfeeding

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