Nursing Care for Pregnant Woman with Epilepsy
Keywords:
Pregnant woman, Epilepsy, Nursing careAbstract
Pregnant women who have been diagnosed with epilepsy are categorized as pregnancies with a high level of risk. Nurses have a vital role in delivering care to prevent complications in pregnant women with epilepsy and their unborn babies. Preconception counseling is an essential aspect of nursing care for pregnant women who have epilepsy. An effective education program will provide pregnant women with epilepsy with the requisite knowledge and information. This allows pregnant ladies to conduct themselves in a suitable manner. Ensuring a pregnancy that is both safe and of high quality, free from any difficulties during birth, the postpartum period, or childrearing. Orem's nursing theory is a conceptual framework that prioritizes the improvement of one's ability to take care of oneself and the control of any deficiencies in self-care. Therefore, nurses who are providing care for pregnant women with epilepsy can utilize their theoretical knowledge in their nursing practice.
The case study involved women who were pregnant for the second time and did not plan to become pregnant. First visit at prenatal clinic at 13+1 weeks of gestation. The nursing process is employed to deliver nursing care by incorporating Orem's theory. This involves analyzing the relationship between capability and self-care requirements to detect any deficiencies in self-care. Next, establish clear definitions for nursing diagnoses, execute nursing interventions, and evaluate nursing outcomes. This pregnant woman was found to have delivered a baby towards the end of her pregnancy. There are no challenges or complications in any aspect of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.
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