Midwives’ experiences regarding recordkeeping during intrapartum care in Limpopo Province healthcare facilities
Quality recordkeeping requires timely, detailed, comprehensive and accurate recording. The study recommended the availability of updated guidelines, in-service training, monitoring and evaluation of recordkeeping, peer review, record auditing, proper time management among midwives and appointment of staff in line with the staffing needs of the unit to enhance recordkeeping.Contribution: Quality recordkeeping has a positive impact on the provision of quality healthcare to mothers during intrapartum care and reduces litigations related to maternity cases.
Authors
- Johanna M. Mathibe-Neke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5811-8680)
- Phogole C. Maesela (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7997-8267)
Institutions
- University of South Africa (ZA)
- University of Pretoria (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Curationis
- Published
- 2024-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4102/curationis.v47i1.2594
- Primary Topic
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of South Africa