title: Pregnant women in the workplace: distinguishing between normal and abnormal physiologic changes.
abstract: The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in 2001 that 51% of married women return to the work force before their children are 1 year old (Rojjanasrirat, 2004). Women's roles in the United States are rapidly changing, and the workplace environment is also changing to meet the added demands of women in the work force. Many women assimilate the multiple roles of wife, mother, and working professional into a cohesive unit; however, this is often difficult. Occupational health nurses play a vital role advocating for women in the work force. A critical area of advocacy (and education) focuses on providing necessary support to pregnant employees.
authors.affiliation: Weber State University, Ogden, UT, USA.
authors.forename: London
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Draper
mesh_terms: D001416:Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D003248:Constipation / Q000175:diagnosis; D004630:Emergencies / Q000451:nursing; D005221:Fatigue / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D005783:Gender Identity; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D037841:Pregnant People; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D012922:Social Change; D013575:Syncope / Q000175:diagnosis; D014481:United States; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D014931:Women, Working / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration