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Normal pregnancy involves significant physiological changes in the mother, requiring careful management to ensure the health of both mother and fetus.
Physiological Changes During Pregnancy
Cardiovascular Adaptations:
Increased Cardiac Output: Cardiac output increases by 30-50% by 6 weeks of gestation, peaking between 16 and 28 weeks. This is primarily due to the demands of the uteroplacental circulation, which requires about 1 L/minute of blood flow at term
Nursing informatics is a specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science, and information management to enhance patient care and healthcare systems.
Nursing informatics is defined by the American Nurses Association (ANA) as the integration of nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice. This field plays a crucial role in improving patient care by leveraging technology and data to streamline healthcare operations, enhance patient safety, and support clinical decision-making.