The implementation of Apice On Project in the Obstetric Residency Program: Nurses’ perceptions

Abstract

Objective To describe the perception of graduates and the coordination of the Obstetric Nursing Program on the implementation of obstetric nurses in the delivery room of a Teaching, Research and Assistance Institution that is part of the Apice On Project. Method Descriptive, exploratory research with a qualitative approach carried out with five former residents in Obstetric Nursing and a Program Coordinator who experienced the execution of this health policy in 2019. A semi-structured interview was carried out between September and October 2021 and the data was submitted to content analysis. Results The obstetric nurse’s care and their professional training are supported by scientific evidence. However, there are challenges to overcome among residents, obstetric nurses and obstetricians regarding interprofessional education and relationship that help the consolidation of the collaborative model in Teaching Hospitals. Final considerations and implications for practice Obstetric Nursing in everyday life needs to advance in management solutions which promote better publicity, knowledge and multiprofessional participation in this health project, as well as the valorization of the specific care developed by the obstetric nurse, a member of the multidisciplinary team who works in the field of labor and birth in teaching hospitals.