Preterm delivery, nursing considerations and management
Section: LEARNING TO TEACH
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Pérez E, Ardana I, García L, Macías D, Magallón MA, Menéndez M, Monteserín A, Novella A. Parto pretérmino, consideraciones y manejo enfermero. Educare21 2014; 12(1). Disponible en: http://www.enfermeria21.com/revistas/educare/
Authors
1 Pérez E, 2Ardana Ana Isabel, 2García Laura, 2Macías Diana, 2Magallón Mª Angeles, 2Menéndez María, 2Monteserín Andrea, 2Novella Ana.
Position
1Profesora Universidad Antonio Nebrija.2Alumnas Universidad Antonio de Nebrija. 2º Grado de Enfermería.
Contact email: eperezm@nebrija.es
Abstract
Maternal and neonatal complications after a preterm birth are a currently relevant issue due to the recent social, cultural, occupational and economical changes. A delayed age at conception due to work life in women, and an increased incidence of pregnancies in adolescents have resulted in an increased number of preterm births.
According to available data from the National Institute of Statistics, incidence of prematurity has increased in recent years.
Worldwide, about 20 million births of newborns with a lower than 2,500 g birthweight occur each year, (10-20% of all live newborns); between 40 and 70% of them are preterm newborns.
In many cases, preterm infant management requires expensive and long-term hospital admissions. Furthermore, some patients experience neurological and other sequelae, especially when not receiving appropriate care.
Taking into account the large impact on infant morbidity and mortality, this is a recognized first-order public health problem, and requires a substantial investment in primary and secondary resources and institutions that are able to manage such patients.
Keywords:
Preterm delivery; premature newbornpreconceptional monitoring
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