we are in the planning phase for a new ob unit; the staff really wants to go to ldrps, but we are meeting wide-spread resistance among the ob providers. the perinatologist has stated "ldrps were "in" in the 80's but are on the way out, everyone is reverting back to ldrs".
i'd like to have actual statistics to refute (or, hopefully not!) verify this statement . . . anyone have any ideas where i could look for statistics? what are you doing at your place if you are plannig a new unit? thanks for the help.
I'd like to thank everyone who has taken the time to write in response to my question. The upshot is that there are no easily available statistics available (darn!). We are doing community focus groups to see what (if anything) the moms have to say (I suspect they will!). The savings in salary dollars are significant (for us, $350-525,000 every year!) so that will also factor in. Again, thanks for taking the time to respond!
LDRP's mean you don't have to move yourself, your stuff, etc.
LDRP beds also are NOT as comfortable as regular hospital beds...
most of my patients comment about how much better the bed is on
the postpartum unit.
From a nursing point of view:
I love LDR's...but someone else can have the "P's"! I am a self-confessed adrenaline-junkie who likes the fast pace of L&D. I work in a unit that does 450 deliveries a month, so there is no way to be doing LDRP's effectively. But in our community, even the small "yuppie" hospitals are going to LDR's + postpartum units, as it seems more cost-effective use of floor space and staffing.
In my hospital, the preferences/temperment of the postpartum staff is defferent than the L&D staff. Postpartum staff prefer rountines, teaching, team nursing while the L&D staff are very autonomous, assertive/aggressive staff who prefer 1:1 or 1:2 direct patient care...and more of a "move them in, delivery them, move them out" mentality. Not into the cutsy family moments as much as the postpartum gals!
dwetherelt
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I'd like to thank everyone who has taken the time to write in response to my question. The upshot is that there are no easily available statistics available (darn!). We are doing community focus groups to see what (if anything) the moms have to say (I suspect they will!). The savings in salary dollars are significant (for us, $350-525,000 every year!) so that will also factor in. Again, thanks for taking the time to respond!