Care of the pregnant woman with a pre-existing mental illness.
Pre-existing mental illness and pregnancy are not uncommon in todays obstetrical practice. The key to the nursing management of these women is identification and care planning. The purpose of this chapter is to give the clinician an overview of the major and minor mental disorders that may be seen in pregnant women today. The authors will discuss the nursing care of these women as well as aspects of psychotropic medication and pregnancy.
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Driscoll
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Sozanski
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000451:nursing*; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use
D011619:Psychotropic Drugs