Cuidados de enfermería en el óbito fetal en mujeres gestantes en un Hospital de especialidad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

The study is about nursing care in fetal death in pregnant women. Objective: To identify the nursing care in the fetal death in pregnant women. Methodological design: Population: 52 women treated for fetal death. Descriptive, prospective, cross-sectional study. Technique: Indirect observation Instrument: Observation matrix. Results: age: 24-28 years 34%; 75% mestizo ethnicity; secondary education level 60%; marital status: 35% free union; 60% reside in the rural area; ignorance of 100% fetal death; 50% of women register 2-3 pregnancies; 50% with parity of 2-3; lapse time between one pregnancy and another 12 months 40%; women 50% cesarean; 60% had anemia. Antecedents of family HT 45% and Diabetes 55%; lack of family planning (90%); prenatal control deficit by 50%; medicines consumed: antipyretics 30%, antibiotics 30%; 20% in vitamin and mineral consumption, 100% timely nursing care; 100% vital signs control; 100% glycemia control; 100% anthropometric measurement; 100% drug administration; deficit of information on signs and symptoms by 67%. Conclusion: The nursing care role is partially fulfilled, as far as the educational role is not fulfilled.