Table 1.
Characteristics of patients whose nursing records were analyzed (n=118)
| Variables | Mean SD (Range) | Frequency(%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 33.16±4.95 (16–43) | |
| Length of stay (days) | 4.54±3.98 (2–28) | |
| Types of delivery | ||
| Normal delivery | 86 (73%) | |
| Spontaneous vertex delivery | 47 | |
| Normal full-term vacuum extractor delivery | 22 | |
| Preterm spontaneous delivery | 11 | |
| Rupture of membrane in labor | 6 | |
| Cesarean section | 32 (27%) | |
| Placenta previa with hemorrhage | 4 | |
| Previous Cesarean section | 11 | |
| Failed trial of labor, unspecified | 7 | |
| Elective cesarean delivery | 1 | |
| Breech presentation of fetus | 4 | |
| Transverse lie of fetus | 3 | |
| Severe preeclampsia | 2 | |