title: In-patient maternity care for the HIV-positive woman and her newborn.
abstract: This article reviews the nurse's role in caring for HIV-infected women and their at-risk newborns during the intrapartum and postpartum period. Emphasis is placed on specific nursing interventions required during labor and delivery and the immediate neonatal period. A review of HIV-related illnesses and essential components of therapy, particularly during pregnancy, is presented. The importance of psychosocial support, the multidisciplinary team approach, universal precautions, discharge planning, and patient education is stressed.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Efantis
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000451:nursing*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010500:Perinatology; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy