La Pérdida Gestacional Desde la Perspectiva del Enfermero Especialista en Salud Materna y Obstétrica: Una Revisión Exploratoria
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https://doi.org/10.12707/RVI25.21.40282Palabras clave:
aborto, muerte fetal, enfermeros obstétricos, salud maternaResumen
Introducción: La pérdida gestacional es un acontecimiento traumático que afecta a mujeres y famílias de todo el mundo, y que repercute en los profesionales sanitarios, quienes deben gestionar sus propias emociones a la hora de prestar asistencia.
Objetivo: Mapear las perspectivas y experiencias del enfermero especialista en enfermería materna y obstétrica en relación con la pérdida gestacional.
Metodología: Revisión exploratoria basada en los principios recomendados por el Instituto Joanna Briggs y la mnemónica PCC. La investigación se llevó a cabo en las bases de datos PubMed®, CINAHL ®, SCOPUS®, y BVS®.
Resultados: Se incluyeron 12 estudios que evidenciaron la desvalorización del impacto emocional de los profesionales, la falta de formación específica y de habilidades comunicativas, y la necesidad de implementar protocolos específicos para lidiar con la pérdida.
Conclusión: Es fundamental dotar a los profesionales sanitarios de los recursos adecuados para promover su bienestar y garantizar una práctica asistencial empática y humanizada ante la pérdida gestacional.
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