Intensive care nurses' experiences of infants and partners' presence on the postoperative ward after an emergency caesarean section; An interview study

The analysis yields the theme 'The challenges of caring for infants on a postoperative unit' covering the following categories; collision between the intensive care nurse and midwife, responsibility versus knowledge and organisational issues. The study concluded that improved routines and increased continuity between involved clinics could improve care. There is also a need for education for staff involved in caesarean section regarding the benefits of early skin-to-skin care between the mother and her infant.