title: Non-surgical intrapartum practices for the prevention of severe perineal trauma: a systematic review protocol.
abstract: The objective of this review is to determine the effectiveness of non-surgical intrapartum practices in reducing the incidence of severe perineal trauma (third and fourth degree tears) during childbirth.
authors.affiliation: 1ACT Health, Canberra, Australia 2Disciplines of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Australia 3Australian Capital Regional Center for Evidence-Based Nursing and Midwifery Practice: an Affiliate Center of the Joanna Briggs Institute.
authors.forename: Sophie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: van Limbeek
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: Marian
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Currie
authors.forename: Nola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010502:Perineum / Q000293:injuries*; D011247:Pregnancy; D000078202:Systematic Reviews as Topic