RESUMO
The responsibility of nurses for postpartal patients has changed greatly in the past few years. No longer is it adequate to assess and manage only those physical problems that occur during the hospital stay. Today, potential psychosocial problems and consequences of parental knowledge deficit are part of nursing's domain of diagnosis and management. A review of the purpose of nursing diagnosis is important. Clarifying the difference between medical diagnosis and nursing diagnosis is also essential if one is to be comfortable with the process. Careful scrutiny of the unique needs of new parents will form the basis for formulating meaningful postpartal nursing diagnosis.
Assuntos
Avaliação em Enfermagem , Processo de Enfermagem , Transtornos Puerperais/diagnóstico , Feminino , Humanos , Alta do Paciente , Educação de Pacientes como Assunto , Gravidez , Transtornos Puerperais/psicologiaRESUMO
It is the responsibility of nurses to be informed about osteoporosis, especially about measures which may protect against rapid and early bone loss, and to share this knowledge with patients. The role of the nurse is to educate: to present known data about diet, exercise, and calcium and vitamin D supplementation. It is also appropriate to share knowledge relating to both the benefits and risks of estrogen replacement therapy. Only by being well informed will a woman be able to decide intelligently what therapy would best protect her from osteoporosis. The role of the nurse in not to advise women on what measure to choose but to give information and encouragement so women will feel confident enough to make an informed choice.
