Abstract

HERRERA GOMEZ, A.; MARTINEZ GALIANO, J.M.  and  FERNANDEZ VALERO, M.J.. Nervous anorexia in the pregnancy: care in obstetric-gynaecological nursing. Enferm. glob. [online]. 2011, vol.10, n.23, pp.147-157. ISSN 1695-6141.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S1695-61412011000300010.

The anorexia nervosa is a food psychosomatic, complex disorder, that primarily affects girls and young women. Disorders in food conduct can happen at any age and in certain situations (especially of change) can precipitate the appearance of symptoms. Pregnancy and the maternity are such situations. It is a rare situation, but the anorexic woman needs special care by matrons and nurses involved in the pregnancy, childbirth and puerperio of the woman. These care plans should be of a standard form and adapted to each clinical case, for an efficient, effective and quality assistance. Aims: To increase the quality of nursing care in patients with anorexia nervosa during the pregnancy. To avoid relapses during the evolution of the disease. To promote the suitable utilization of NANDA, NIC, NOC to record nursing work. Development: After a Marjory Gordon valuation functional health patterns, the following diagnostic nurses are standardized for the care plan: nutritional imbalance by default corporal appearance disorder, chronic low self-esteem, anxiety and interruption of the family processes. Conclusions: The treatment must be multidisciplinary, and nursing cares are of special importance, since the follow-up of these patients is practically for life. The application of care plans and the use of nursing diagnoses of infirmary(nursing) has repercussions on the profession, the patient and on the nurse; professionally, the nursing process defines the field of the professional exercise and includes the quality procedure; the patient is benefited, since by means of this process the nursing care quality is guaranteed; for the professional nurse there is an increase of satisfaction and professionalism.

Keywords : Anorexia nervosa; Pregnancy; Nurse-midwife; Care plan.

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