Table 2 Perceived barriers to introduction of universal umbilical artery lactate analysis pre and post training
Barrier | Positive response pre training n (%) | Positive response post training n (%) | p-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
Expense | 15 (78.9) | 10 (90.9) | 0.626 |
Insufficient time following delivery | 17 (65.4) | 7 (43.8) | 0.210 |
Increased workload on medical or midwifery staff | 22 (71) | 7 (38.9) | 0.038 |
Lack of necessary equipment | 22 (66.7) | 10 (71.4) | 1 |
Lack of necessary expertise | 20 (69) | 6 (42.9) | 0.182 |
Encroachment of technology in to the birth process | 11 (44) | 8 (44.4) | 1 |
Decreased patient contact time | 10 (35.7) | 5 (25) | 0.535 |