CATEGORY: Professional and practice

Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy

Course Access: Lifetime
Course Overview

Study time: 30 minutes

Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (NVP) is very common, occurring in up to 80% of pregnancies. Caring for women with the condition requires a multidisciplinary approach.

This i-learn module is aimed at midwives, students midwives and maternity support workers who care for women experiencing NVP.

For most pregnant women, mild or moderate NVP impact on everyday functions in life such as the daily commute to work or the ability to care for their family. In rare cases it can be life threatening to both the fetus and the woman.

Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (NVP) are very common, occurring in up to 80% of pregnancies. Caring for women with the condition requires a multidisciplinary approach. NVP is often described as a ‘minor’ disorder but it is uncomfortable for women and in some cases can negatively impact on the womanā€™s experience of what would otherwise be a normal pregnancy. With a good understanding of why it occurs and how women are affected physically and emotionally, caregivers can show more compassion while providing evidence based care.

After completing this module you will be able to:

  • define nausea and vomiting in pregnancy and outline the possible causes
  • differentiate between mild, moderate and severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
  • discuss the psychological impact of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
  • discuss the assessment for and recognition of mild, moderate and severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
  • outline the possible consequences of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy to the mother and fetus
  • give advice on self-help strategies for mild to moderate nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
  • discuss the management and possible treatments for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy

Feedback from learners:

ā€˜Informative and beneficial to review this condition.ā€™

ā€˜As a student midwife, this was a helpful activity and the length of the course made it very accessible to complete.ā€™

ā€˜The videos included were excellent and thought-provoking.ā€™

ā€˜Interesting module, good tips and logical approach to assessment.ā€™

Original content: April 2020
Updated: August 2020

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