Position paper on working in the intensive care unit during pregnancy : DIVI recommendations for improving the situation of pregnant employees in the ICU

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The Maternity Protection Act is intended to protect the mother and the child from hazards, excessive demands and damage to health in the workplace, and from financial disadvantages and loss of employment. However, the objectives defined by the Maternity Protection Act-the safety and health of the pregnant employee on the one hand and the prevention of disadvantages in working life on the other-are not yet adequately achieved in the intensive care unit (ICU). Implementation of the Maternity Protection Act to the benefit of all involved parties should also be promoted in the specialist areas represented by the DIVI, in particular the work of pregnant physicians and nursing staff and other working specialists (respiratory therapists, physiotherapists, speech therapists, psychotherapists, and social workers) in the ICU. The aim of this paper is to raise awareness of the need to consider each pregnant and breastfeeding staff member individually and to work together to find a personal solution for continuing to work in the ICU. Possible ways and solutions to achieve this goal are outlined and practical examples are given for implementation in everyday clinical routine. These are also based on comprehensive presentation of activities according to a traffic light color-code system for all occupational groups. Arguments against pregnant employees working in the ICU are discussed and possible solutions are presented.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:73

Enthalten in:

Die Anaesthesiologie - 73(2024), 4 vom: 16. Apr., Seite 263-271

Sprache:

Deutsch

Weiterer Titel:

Positionspapier zum Arbeiten in der Schwangerschaft auf der Intensivstation : DIVI-Empfehlungen zur Verbesserung der Lage von schwangeren Mitarbeiterinnen auf einer Intensivstation

Beteiligte Personen:

Cornelius, Celina [VerfasserIn]
Deffner, Teresa [VerfasserIn]
Hill, Aileen [VerfasserIn]
Rohlfes, Christina [VerfasserIn]
Ellner, Bernd [VerfasserIn]
Klarmann, Silke [VerfasserIn]
Riedel, Sabine [VerfasserIn]
Pelz, Sabrina [VerfasserIn]
Kopp, Sabrina [VerfasserIn]
Borgstedt, Laura [VerfasserIn]
Freund, Diana [VerfasserIn]
Schöpfel, Andreas [VerfasserIn]
Meybohm, Patrick [VerfasserIn]
Walcher, Felix [VerfasserIn]
Brenner, Thorsten [VerfasserIn]
Klenke, Stefanie [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

English Abstract
Human resource planning
Journal Article
Maternity protection
Ongoing employment
Prohibition of employment
Ressources
Review

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Date Completed 17.04.2024

Date Revised 17.04.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00101-024-01402-8

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370199421