Proceso de atención de enfermería en paciente con amenaza de parto pretérmino basado en la teoría de dorothea orem

Abstract

Pregnancy is a physiological process that most women go through, and the health personnel who intervene in all stages have the purpose of managing it by applying the norms and guidelines established with scientific bases, which are followed during pregnancy. to inform about the physiological changes that the woman is going to face and the possible complications, to prevent or treat events that put the life of the mother and the fetus at risk. As well as having the mother's decision-making process during the care process regarding the identified needs. Timely diagnosis and treatment make an incalculable difference, therefore by providing and implementing knowledge they would allow to face with an appropriate behavior, thus developing self-care based on scientifically based information, Dorotea Orem considers the human being in her theory of self-care as a being integral. The threat of preterm labor appears between week 20 and before week 37 of gestation, it is considered of multifactorial origin in the intrinsic type is produced by hormonal and neuronal activation, while the extrinsic type by stress, maternal infections, uterine malformations, trauma. In Ecuador, 20% of pregnant women suffer from urinary tract infections, this triggers uterine contractions. In some cases, hospitalization is necessary for a protocolized treatment of the patient, influencing the psycho-emotional field. Primary prevention is focused on prevention, diagnosis and early treatment, mainly assessing risk factors.