Providing specialist care for pregnant women with asthma.
This article evaluates the care provided by respiratory nurse specialists to pregnant women with asthma. The effect of asthma on pregnancy and the effect of pregnancy on asthma are discussed with reference to relevant literature. This article focuses on education relating specifically to asthma and pregnancy and the personalised asthma action plan.
Kennedy
Siobhan
S
Whittington Hospital, London. siobhan.kennedy@whittington.nhs.uk
D000328:Adult; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D012648:Self Care
D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents