The use of water immersion for treatment of massive labial edema during pregnancy.
The purpose of this article is to present a case of a pregnant woman with nephrotic syndrome who had unusually painful edema, and to share an intervention used to relieve her discomfort. The labial edema experienced by this patient was particularly problematic and interfered with normal activity; the hydrotherapy used in this case for treatment was successful in reducing the edema and the pain associated with it. When addressing atypical clinical problems such as this one, nurses can use evidence-based, inexpensive interventions to help their patients.
DiPasquale
Linda R
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Summa Health Care System, Akron City Hospital, OH 44309, USA. DiPasqual@summa-health.org
Lynett
Kimberly
K
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006875:Hydrotherapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D007101:Immersion; D016389:Maternal-Child Nursing / Q000379:methods; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D015431:Weight Loss