Nursing Assistance At The Puerperium: Integrative Review

• Published in: International archives of medicine Vol. 10
• Main Authors: Moreira Menezes de Lima, Gabryella, De Lima Teles, Hallana, Pereira Tavares Alcântara, Patrícia, Lopes Moreira, Maria Regilânia, Germane Alves Pinto, Antonio, De Sá Barreto Marinho, Mirna Neyara Alexandre, Feitosa de Araújo, Aretha, Da Costa Facundo, Maria Andreia, Silva de Melo, Maria Elaine, Alves Bezerra, Ana Adilia, Gonçalves de Oliveira, Leilane, Grangeiro Nascimento, Anna Caroline, Macêdo Góis, Swyanne, Leite Dantas, Maria Natália, Lobo Gurgel, Evelyne
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 21-02-2017
• ISSN: 1755-7682; 1755-7682
• DOI: 10.3823/2295

INTRODUCTION: The Puerperium is a critical time for the woman, her baby and her family, due to psychological and physiological changes. At that moment, the woman experiences significant changes and needs qualified attention in health.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this research is to describe the scientific production on nursing care in the postpartum period, justifying that the woman, at the moment, undergoes many changes requiring a qualified attention.
METHOD: The methodology used was the integrative review of the literature on nursing care in the puerperal period, in the databases of articles and scientific publications, present in the Virtual Health Library, from 2008 to 2014.
RESULTS: The results highlight the importance of Nursing during puerperal care to resolve and improve the quality of life of puerperal patients.