Hart Marcella A
Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, GA, USA.
Orthop Nurs. 2005 Mar-Apr;24(2):108-14; quiz 115-6. doi: 10.1097/00006416-200503000-00005.
Caring for a pregnant patient is a possibility in every field of nursing. Understanding the effects various illnesses may have on pregnancy and vice versa is important in preventing damage to the fetus and/or complications for the pregnant woman. This article assists orthopaedic nurses to practice proactively and anticipate problems during the care of the pregnant patient and avoid undesirable outcomes. Selected physiologic changes in pregnancy and their implications of orthopaedic conditions are described. Implications for nursing care with pregnant women with an orthopaedic condition are also discussed.
在护理的各个领域都有可能照顾怀孕患者。了解各种疾病可能对妊娠产生的影响，反之亦然，对于防止胎儿受损和/或孕妇出现并发症非常重要。本文有助于骨科护士积极开展护理工作，预测在照顾怀孕患者过程中可能出现的问题，并避免不良后果。文中描述了孕期特定的生理变化及其对骨科疾病的影响。还讨论了对患有骨科疾病的孕妇进行护理的注意事项。
