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The impact of epilepsy on pregnancy, delivery and nursing care of the newborn in the postpartum period
PATOČKOVÁ, Markéta
This bachelor thesis titled "The Influence of Epilepsy on Pregnancy, Birth and Newborn Nursing Care in Puerperium" is focused on women diagnosed with epilepsy during their childbearing time, delivery, puerperium and the followed nursing careof the newborn. Epilepsy is a serious neurological condition which is exhibited by epileptic seizures. It affects people of both genders and all ages. The theoretical part of this thesis describes epilepsy, its pathophysiology and aetiology, focuses on the classification of epileptic seizures and emphasises the major role of nurses regarding diagnostics, treatment and preventing interventions of this disease. This part is further concerned with the influence of epilepsy on pregnancy, delivery, puerperium and newborn nursing care. It also tries to emphasise the role of midwife during the individual stages and specifics of nursing care for women with diagnosed epilepsy. The aim of this thesis is to map the impact of epilepsy on pregnancy, delivery and newborn nursing care during puerperium. The research question posed is: How epilepsy impacts pregnancy, delivery and newborn nursing care during puerperium? The second aim is focused on midwives and their level of knowledge about epilepsy in connection to pregnancy, delivery and newborn nursing care during puerperium with the posed question: What is the knowledge of midwives regarding epilepsy in connection with pregnancy, delivery and newborn nursing care during puerperium? This thesis works with two research groups, first consisting of five women diagnosed with epilepsy having given birth within a year. The second comprised of midwives working at Gynecology-Obsterics wards or Wards for physiological newborns. The results show that it is possible for women with diagnosed epilepsy to experience physiological pregnancy, delivery and puerperium. Consultations with a neurologist are necessary, following his advice as well as keeping to prescribed medication. Midwives are knowledgeable regarding epilepsy in connection to pregnancy, delivery and newborn care duringpuerperium. The level of knowledge is always connected to the type of their working place. Educational material was created for the epilepsy diagnosed mothers based on the obtained results from research part of the thesis, which will make them better prepared for the possible complications this diagnosis can cause during pregnancy,delivery and newborn nursing care in puerperium.
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