Assistência prestada por enfermeiros a gestantes com pré-eclâmpsia/eclampsia: importância dos principais cuidados

Abstract

This work sought to address the assistance provided by nurses to pregnant women with preeclampsia/eclampsia and the importance of the main care. Its objective is the investigation of nursing care for pregnant women with preeclampsia/eclampsia in the maternity ward of the “Hospital Regional de Balsas – MA”, as well as demonstrating how the nursing care offered to pregnant women can contribute to the reduction of complications from preeclampsia. This is a descriptive, documentary field research with a qualitative-quantitative approach. Questionnaires were applied to the nurses of the maternity ward of the “Hospital Regional de Balsas”, at first data were collected on sociodemographic issues, involving results on age, sexuality, training and specialization, time working in the area of training, time working in the maternity ward and the second part containing questions related to the difficulties, perspectives and knowledge of the interviewees on the topic addressed. It was observed in the results the predominance of women working in the research field, with some having specialization in obstetric nursing, all with training time of more than five years and working time in the institution with a predominance of more than two years. Regarding the greatest difficulties faced by these professionals, the majority reported a failure to investigate the pathology of the pregnant woman during prenatal care. In their perspectives and knowledge, there was a vast knowledge about the protocols to be followed as well as the correct conduct to be taken. The research provided an observation on the performance and conduct adopted by professionals working in the maternity ward of the “Hospital Regional de Balsas” in relation to the care of pregnant women with preeclampsia/eclampsia, as well as suggesting proposals for improvement in care and assistance in primary care for pregnant women with high municipal risk.