title: Trauma in pregnancy.
abstract: The pregnant woman is exposed to the same risks as the non-pregnant woman for sustaining a traumatic injury, but because of the multiple physiologic changes that occur during pregnancy, the assessment and treatment of such patients must be adapted accordingly. This article discusses these normal physiologic changes, their effect on response to trauma, and the comprehensive care of the patient using the nursing process.
mesh_terms: D000649:Amniocentesis; D005260:Female; D005316:Fetal Distress / Q000451:nursing*; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000517:prevention & control; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity; D010808:Physical Examination; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000451:nursing*; D012151:Resuscitation; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology