Biomechanical Analysis of Nurses Students of Midwifery in Vertical Deliveries

Abstract

The musculoskeletal injury related to work is a health problem of nurse-midwives, due to the specificity of the activities uncovered in the birthing block. The reinforcement of the importance of the adoption of the principles of biomechanics at the time of delivery is a fundamental aspect to improve the quality of life of nurse-midwives. This work aims to analyse the effect of inappropriate equipment on biomechanical of nurses students of midwifery in vertical deliveries during simulated practice. A qualitative study was performed using videograms of the simulated clinical practices of two types of vertical deliveries (parturient in the seated position and “four supports”), which were later analyzed using webQDA® software. Results demonstrated difficulty in the length of the principles of biomechanics when faced with inappropriate equipment, different approaches were adopted and adapted for the same type of delivery, allowing the analysis and evaluation of the same.