Table 2 Characteristics of included policy and guideline documents
Characteristic | Number of documents (N = 26) |
|---|---|
Type of document | |
 Guideline | 12 |
 Profesional statement | 3 |
 Checklist | 3 |
 Measurement scale | 2 |
 Clinical protocol | 1 |
 Handbook | 1 |
 Policy | 1 |
 Poster | 1 |
 Technical consultation | 1 |
 Toolkit | 1 |
Country of origin | |
 USA | 8 |
 Global | 7 |
 UK | 5 |
 Canada | 2 |
 Spain | 1 |
 India | 1 |
 Iran | 1 |
 Northern Ireland | 1 |
Discharge focus | |
 Readiness | 9 |
 Preparation | 8 |
 Both | 5 |
 Unclear | 4 |
Orientation | |
 Postnatal | 23 |
 Generic | 2 |
 Pre-term infants | 1 |