Abstract

PEREZ MADRAZO, Karelia; DIAZ MARIN, Daniel; LORENZO VELASQUEZ, Berta M  and  CASTILLO LOPEZ, Rosalina. Theory and nursing care- the articulation for the safety of the diabetic pregnant woman. Rev Cubana Enfermer [online]. 2012, vol.28, n.3, pp. 243-452. ISSN 0864-0319.

The care of pregnancy is aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality risk both for the mother and the child. The early detection of risk factors allows more specialized assistance according to the type of risk factor carried by the patient and prevention of complications. The objective of this paper was to link Ernestine Wiedenbach' s theory - one of the greatest contributions to nursing- with one of the diseases affecting more the pregnant women called diabetes mellitus. A literature review was made on the topic and on the existence and the work of this theory. It was concluded that the adequate metabolic control during pregnancy avoids maternal, fetal and neonatal complications. The fulfillment of independent and depending nursing actions aimed at the pregnant woman suffering from diabetes helps her to manage her illness and assures safe health condition. Ernestine Wiedenbach's model meets the objective for which it was created, since it describes the performance of the profession from a holistic viewpoint.

Keywords : theory; models; diabetes mellitus; pregnancy.

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