Abstract

ARAUJO ZUBIETA, Mariana et al. Information to users and informed consent in labor induction. Horiz. Med. [online]. 2014, vol.14, n.4, pp.15-18. ISSN 1727-558X.

Objective: Evaluate the information held by users at Pereira Rossell Hospital about pharmacological induction of labor. Material and Methods: Cross-sectional, prospective and analytical study from August to December 2011 and from May to July 2014, in the maternity of CHPR. 200 users undergoing induction of labor were studied. Using a questionnaire, the information they had about the induction (objective, process and complications) was assessed and concomitantly an audit of medical records reviewing the records of informed consent of the patient prior to starting the induction and the detailed indications of labor induction. Results: Of all inductions, 143 were with oxytocin, 32 with misoprostol and 25 with the combination of both drugs. 23% of patients did not know the objective of labor induction; 80% did not know the process of induction and 99% did not know the complications it might have. In 86% of medical records they did not have the patient`s consent and in 44% the indication was not recorded. Conclusions: in spite of the medical history being a medical-legal document and the labor induction a procedure that may have complications, there is are remarkable lack of information provided to the patient.

Keywords : Pharmacological induction; labor; informed consent.

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