Nurse-led prehospital obstetric care through the lens of the Three Delays Model: an experience report.

OBJECTIVES

to report the care provided by nurses in the transportation module of the Cegonha Carioca Program, establishing connections with the Three Delays Model.

METHODS

experience report describing the care delivered by nurses to pregnant and postpartum women from 2012 to 2024, based on lived experience, public data, and the scientific literature.

RESULTS

public awareness of the ambulance service, along with the quality and humanization of care, aligns with reducing the delay in seeking care; Free access to the service, the strategic location of ambulances, and the presence of a designated referral maternity hospital facilitate the identification of and access to health services; Efficient communication, prioritization of care, and alert systems support timely and appropriate care.

CONCLUSIONS

care provided in the ambulance is grounded in a humanized model and includes actions aimed at preventing delays. This modality of care is believed to represent a model of prehospital obstetric assistance capable of reducing maternal mortality.