Hill Allyson L, Fontenot Holly B
Nurs Womens Health. 2014 Oct-Nov;18(5):413-9. doi: 10.1111/1751-486X.12149.
The optimal timing for umbilical cord clamping after birth has yet to be established, and controversy exists. There is evidence of potentially significant health benefits of delayed cord clamping for both full-term and preterm newborns, but this practice has not been widely adopted. This column takes a second look at two recent studies in which researchers examined the beliefs and practices of obstetric care providers regarding umbilical cord clamping in North America. Nurses who are aware of the latest science and who understand both existing practice patterns as well as practice barriers to delayed clamping can be leaders in and advocates for change.
出生后脐带结扎的最佳时机尚未确定，仍存在争议。有证据表明，延迟脐带结扎对足月儿和早产儿都有潜在的重大健康益处，但这种做法尚未得到广泛采用。本专栏再次审视了两项近期研究，其中研究人员调查了北美产科护理人员对脐带结扎的看法和做法。了解最新科学知识、理解现有实践模式以及延迟结扎的实践障碍的护士可以成为推动变革的领导者和倡导者。
