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Home Visits for Pregnant Diabetic Women
Home Visits for Pregnant Diabetic Women
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Deborah Robbins
Deborah Robbins
CA
Cynthia L. M. S. N. Armstrong
Cynthia L. M. S. N. Armstrong
RY
Ruth Ph. D. York
Ruth Ph. D. York
LB
Linda P. Ph. D. Brown
Linda P. Ph. D. Brown
AS
Anne M. S. N. Swank
Anne M. S. N. Swank
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1 January 1991
journal article
research article
Published by
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
in
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Vol. 5
(1)
,
12-16
https://doi.org/10.1097/00002800-199100510-00006
Abstract
A MAJOR GOAL in management of pregnancies complicated with diabetes is strict control of blood glucose levels. After glucose control is achieved, home visits by the Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist (PCNS) who has advanced knowledge and skills in the management of high risk pregnancies can be invaluable. The PCNs systematically assesses the client's environment and its effects upon the client's ability to carry out the many therapeutic self-care demands associated with the diabetic pregnancy. These include the client's ability to: identify and act upon episodes of hypo- or hyperglycemia, monitor blood glucose levels, self-administer insulin, self-monitor fetal activity, and identify and act upon danger signs in pregnancy and signs of labor. The PCNS, by assessing and planning within the framework of the client's environment, facilitates continued control of diabetes as the woman makes the transition from the hospital to the home and/or work environment. © Williams & Wilkins 1991. All Rights Reserved.
Keywords
DIABETES
PREGNANCY
HOME VISITS
SELF-CARE
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