Caring for Pregnant Women with Iron Deficiency Anemia: The Challenging Role of Nurses
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Anemia, pregnant women, nursing rolesAbstract
In Thailand, anemia is a common condition among pregnant women. Iron deficiency anemia is caused due to physiological changes in pregnant women and inadequate intake of iron from the nutrients and storage. Anemia in pregnant women affects both the mother and fetus. Maternal effects include miscarriage and postpartum hemorrhage. Effects on infants include increased mortality rates, Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS), Low birth weight (less than 2500 g), Jaundice, and Infection. The treatment modalities are oral iron supplements and follow-up blood tests to check Hemoglobin (Hb) values after four weeks. The recommendation for pregnant women with iron deficiency anemia will focus on promotion of nutrition and elemental supplements. Nurses should educate about the treatment guidelines, precautions while taking the drug, iron-rich food sources and multivitamin and mineral supplements to prevent complications that can occur in pregnant women and their infants.
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