Infant’s Safety Promotion in Cesarean Section Surgery: Systematic review
Irtiqa Imini Pishgiri Masdumiyat (Safety Promotion and Injury Prevention),
Vol. 12 No. 2 (1403),
16 September 2025
,
Page 139 - 131
https://doi.org/10.22037/iipm.v12i2.42960
Abstract
Background: Patient safety is the most important clinical priority, especially in high-risk groups such as infants. Neonatal safety after a C-section is more challenging because despite all efforts and guidelines, patient safety is still a major challenge in the operating room. This meta-synthesis study aimed to investigate the factors affecting neonatal safety during a C-section and to provide improved strategies.
Methods: This systematic review was carried out through integrated review with meta-synthesis method. A total of 132 articles were found and finally, 33 articles were selected for research after review. The inclusion criteria were papers in English and Persian, relevance to neonatal safety and being published before 2022. In the next step, the quality of the articles was reviewed simultaneously by two separate researchers using the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational studies in Epidemiology" STROBE" and consolidated standards of reporting trials "CONSORT" Review Guidelines. Data were analyzed using content analysis.
Results: This systematic review was carried out through integrated review with meta-synthesis method. A total of 132 articles were found and finally, 33 articles were selected for research after review. The inclusion criteria were papers in English and Persian, relevance to neonatal safety and being published before 2022. In the next step, the quality of the articles was reviewed simultaneously by two separate researchers using the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational studies in Epidemiology" STROBE" and consolidated standards of reporting trials "CONSORT" Review Guidelines. Data were analyzed using content analysis.
Conclusion: For improvement of neonatal safety during C-section, it is important to consider teamwork, team and interdisciplinary continuous training through simulation, accurate identification of mothers and accurate registration of mothers and infants' identity on the identification band, accurate medication and right dosage, safely carrying and sleeping, observing infection control tips, maintaining operating room temperature and humidity, cord clamping after 30 seconds before birth and 2 minutes after birth.
Please cite this article as:
Ghafouri R, Yagmaie M, Khodadai S. Infant’s Safety Promotion in Cesarean Section Surgery: Systematic review . Irtiqa Imini
Pishgiri Masdumiyat. 2024: Vol 12: No 2: 131-139. https://doi.org/10.22037/iipm.v1403i12.42960
- Infants, cesarean section, safety
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