Gestational Diabetes: Antenatal Nurses’ Role
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Gestational diabetes, Antenatal nurses’ roleAbstract
Gestational diabetes is a common complication; it can lead to severe complications for both the mother and the child, such as miscarriage, fetal anomalies or demise, dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, eclampsia, and maternal infection. In addition, there may be long-term effects on maternal and child health, such as diabetes mellitus, chronic hypertension, or cardiovascular disease. The focus of reducing complications for both the mother and child due to gestational diabetes is on controlling the maternal blood sugar levels throughout pregnancy. This is achieved through education combined with adjustments to health behaviors.
The purpose of this article is to present the pathology, the risk factors associated with GDM, and the impacts of gestational diabetes, as well as the screening and diagnostic methods, the management guidelines, and the role of nurses in caring for women with gestational diabetes. The aim is to help pregnant women control their blood sugar levels, and prevent or reduce the risks of complications by applying evidence-based knowledge while fostering collaboration within the healthcare team in providing care for pregnant women.
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