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Table 2 Indicators developed to assess the SCC utilization and factors potentially associated to SCC implementation

From: Construction and pilot test of a set of indicators to assess the implementation and effectiveness of the who safe childbirth checklist

 

Data source

A. Indicators potentially associated to the SCC implementation

 Training on the SCC

  1. Professionals trained in the use of the SCC

Training records/Questionnaire to health professionals

  2. Professionals trained in the use of the SCC by professional profile

Training records/Questionnaire to health professionals

 Characteristics of the team

  3. Team size

Log books/Questionnaire to health professionals

 4. Professional profile of team members

Log books/Questionnaire to health professionals

  5. Availability of staff trained in neonatal resuscitation (apply to all shifts)

Questionnaire to health professionals

  6. Composition of the team that attends the childbirth (pre-expulsive stage)

Log books/Observation/Questionnaire to health professionals

  7. Presence of personnel skilled in neonatal resuscitation at birth

Log books/observation/questionnaire to health professionals

 Attitude of health professionals

  8. Perception of the usefulness of the SCC (not a waste of time)

Questionnaire to health professionals

  9. Perception of the impact of the SCC

Questionnaire to health professionals

  10. Perception of the importance of the SCC implementation for the hospital

Questionnaire to health professionals

 SCC Availability

  11. Availability of SCC formats when needed

Questionnaire to health professionals

B. SCC utilization

 12. Percentage of deliveries with SCC (presence in the medical record)

Medical records

 13. Percentage of deliveries with completed SCC (all items)

SCC present in medical records

 14. Average percentage of SCC completed items (global)

SCC present in medical records

 15. Average percentage of SCC completed items by childbirth stage.

SCC present in medical records