IMPLEMENTATION OF MIDWIFERY CARE DOCUMENTATION ON INDEPENDENT PRACTICE OF MIDWIVES IN THE SOUTH CIMAHI WORK AREA

Abstract

Background: Documentation in midwifery is evidence of recording and reporting that midwives have in carrying out midwifery records which are useful for the client's interests. Midwives and health teams provide health services based on accurate and complete communication in writing, with the responsibility of midwives. Documentation in midwifery care is a complete and accurate recording of conditions/events seen in the implementation of midwifery care (midwifery care process).Objective: To find out about the implementation of midwifery care documentation for midwives who have Independent Midwife Practices in the South Cimahi Work Area by 2023.Research Method: Research was carried out at each Independent Practice Midwife (PMB) in the South Cimahi work area, Quantitative Research Type with a Descriptive design. Using a total sampling technique, with a research population of 36 midwives who have Independent Midwife Practices (PMB) and a research sample of 36 Midwives who have active Independent Midwife Practices (PMB) in the South Cimahi area.Results: Based on the research results, it shows that the age of midwives ≥ 41 years is as much as 58.3% of midwives' education in D-III Midwifery is 55.6%, the length of time midwives have been in opening an Independent Midwife Practice (PMB) ≥ 5 years is 69.4%, the midwives' knowledge of documentation is in the good category as much as 52.8%, Implementation of documentation in the Good category 63.9%.Conclusion: From the research results, it was found that the most knowledge of midwives was in the good category with the application of SOAP Midwifery documentation (Subject, Object, Analysis, Management) with characteristics including age, education, length of time opening PMB, knowledge of midwives with the application of midwifery care documentation. Keywords: Implementation of Documentation, Midwifery Care, Independent Practice Midwives