Síndrome Hellp: estudio de revisión para la atención de enfermería / Síndrome Hellp: estudo de revisão para o cuidado de enfermagem

Revisión narrativa de enfoque cualitativo que analiza el síndrome HELLP como una de las principales complicaciones de la hipertensión arterial en el embarazo. HELLP significa: H: hemolisis, EL = enzimas hepáticas elevadas y LP: disminución del número de plaquetas circulantes. Cuando una mujer embarazada en estado de pre-eclampsia presenta alteraciones clínicas o de laboratorio compatibles con hemolisis, se puede considerar la posibilidad de síndrome de HELLP. Cuando el cuadro materno es estable es posible seguir el embarazo con la utilización de corticoides en la inducción de la maduración del pulmón fetal, con reducción de las complicaciones maternas y neonatales, dado que en el síndrome HELLP la interrupción del embarazo es el único tratamiento capaz de disminuir el síndrome. Este estudio destaca la importancia de la propedéutica investigadora para el diagnóstico del síndrome HELLP cuando embarazadas hipertensas con pre-eclampsia son asistidas por la enfermera en las consultas de prenatal (AU)

Narrative review of a qualitative approach that examines HELLP Syndrome as a major complication of hypertension among pregnant women. It is a set of signs and symptoms that can occur in the pre-eclampsia. HELLP means: H: hemolysis (involves the destruction of red blood cells), EL: elevated liver enzymes and LP: decreased number of platelets (cells that help clotting) circulating. When a pregnant woman in a state of pre-eclampsia presents clinical or laboratory abnormality consistent with hemolysis one can consider the possibility of HELLP Syndrome. In the situation where a pregnant woman is stable it is possible to make the pregnancy viable with the use of steroids in the induction of fetal lung maturation, reducing the birth complications for the mother and the newborn; because in HELLP syndrome the birth is the only treatment capable of stopping it. This study highlights the importance of investigation process for the diagnosis of HELLP syndrome in a pregnant hypertensive, with pre-eclampsia is assisted by a nurse, to prevent the impairment of the vitality and maternal mortality in severe cases (AU)

Revisão Narrativa de abordagem qualitativa que analisa a Síndrome HELLP como uma das principais complicações da hipertensão arterial na gravidez. A palavra HELLP significa: H: hemólise; EL: enzimas hepáticas elevadas e LP: diminuição do número de plaquetas circulantes. Quando uma gestante em estado de pré-eclampsia apresenta alterações laboratoriais ou clínicas compatíveis com hemólise, pode-se considerar a possibilidade da Síndrome HELLP. Quando o quadro materno apresenta-se estável é possível viabilizar a gestação a partir do uso de corticóides na indução da maturação pulmonar fetal, com redução das complicações maternas e neonatais; até porque na Síndrome HELLP o término da gestação é o único tratamento capaz de frear a Síndrome. Este estudo destaca a importância da propedêutica investigante para o diagnostico da Síndrome HELLP sempre que uma gestante hipertensa, portadora de pré-eclampsia é assistida pela Enfermeira nas consultas de Pré-natal (AU)

Nursing care of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy: Roy adaptation model.

Nursing theories and conceptual models need to be developed and used in practice for accumulation of nursing knowledge. The authors in this article explain the concepts and nursing process of the Roy adaptation model in light of an example with the nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. It is expected that the article will provide guidance for nurses who want to use the model while offering nursing care and conducting research.

Women's responses to nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.

OBJECTIVE: To explore women's experiences of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. DESIGN: secondary (thematic) analysis of data collected by narrative interviews for two wider studies about antenatal screening and about pregnancy for the DIPEx website (www.dipex.org). PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING: A maximum variation sample was recruited throughout the UK. Data from the 73 women interviewed have been analysed. Interviews took place between October 2003 and December 2004, mostly in the home. FINDINGS: sickness is considered a typical and almost inevitable feature of pregnancy. Against this backdrop, a new framework for understanding women's responses to nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, and the meanings they attach to it, is suggested: nausea and vomiting as something to be expected, survived, resisted, resented, and acknowledged by others. KEY CONCLUSIONS: The concepts of loss of self and biographical disruption from the field of chronic illness seem to resonate with the women's experiences, and may perhaps be extended to transient as well as chronic health conditions. People's experiences of their bodies in health as well as illness need to be more widely studied. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Many women would appreciate greater acknowledgement of the distress nausea and vomiting in pregnancy causes them, information about remedies and strategies other women have found helpful, and reassurance. Expressions of empathy by health-care professionals are frequently lacking and particularly desired.

Nausea and vomiting in late pregnancy.

Nausea and vomiting in late pregnancy is a little-studied phenomenon. In this study of 116 midwestern women, 32% of the women had nausea and vomiting after 20 weeks gestation. The purpose of this study was to examine demographic, anthropometric, maternal health factors, and pregnancy outcomes in women who had late nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (NVP) and those that did not. Women who experienced late NVP had significantly higher parity, were older, gained less weight in pregnancy, and slept fewer hours per night than women who did not experience late NVP. By being aware of prenatal factors that may affect nausea and vomiting in late pregnancy, health care providers will be better able to maximize the quality of life for these women.

Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy: an evidence-based review.

This article is a review of the incidence, characteristics, risk factors, proposed causes, outcomes, treatment and nursing management of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. Despite the fact that it affects most pregnant women to some degree, it is poorly understood and often poorly treated. Specific suggestions for therapeutic interventions are outlined.