Atuação do enfermeiro na prevenção da doença hipertensiva específica da gravidez

Abstract

This study addressed the prenatal care, and the assessment of risk factors, identifying the signs and symptoms for the development of specific hypertensive disease of pregnancy. This disease is the most common clinical complications of the pregnant woman, has an incidence of 10%, accounting for the highest rate of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The study aimed to propose an action plan that guides the health team in the prevention of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. We sought, first, theoretical foundation through bibliographic research in the database well as books and manuals of the Ministry of Health and the Secretary of State for Health of Minas Gerais, with the descriptors: prenatal, hypertension and high risk pregnancy. Publications reaffirm the importance of nursing care for complications that do not occur to the pregnant woman who lives at risk for the development of preeclampsia, and educational activities and indispensable assistance. Finally the nurse plays an important role, since it is for him and strategize with the health staff conduct educational activities. That contribute to the pregnant woman receives all guidance and appropriate monitoring and reaches the end of a healthy pregnancy without complications. Therefore, it is expected that the implementation of the action plan to guide the work of the health care team as a whole in the care of pregnant women.