title: Midwifery basics: caring for women with medical conditions (2). Respiratory disorders in pregnancy.
abstract: 'Caring for women with medical conditions' is the eighth series of 'Midwifery basics' targeted at student midwives, and aims to raise awareness of the needs of these women during pregnancy and beyond. This second article considers respiratory disorders in pregnancy. The aim is to provide an overview of the respiratory disorders that may impact on a woman during her pregnancy, screening methods used, care required and a discussion of the role of the midwife in the provision of woman-centred care. Students are encouraged to seek further information through a series of activities relating to this topic.
authors.affiliation: University of the West of England.
authors.forename: Alyson
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Henley-Einion
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000451:nursing; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000451:nursing; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008429:Maternal Welfare; D008880:Midwifery / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods*; D009035:Mothers / Q000193:education; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000451:nursing; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods*; D013338:Students, Nursing; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000451:nursing; D006113:United Kingdom; D016387:Women's Health