Nursing care to pregnant women with urinary infection during prenatal care

The gestational period is composed of several psychological and physiological changes, and to ensure the birth of a healthy baby, it is necessary to adopt measures during the prenatal period that prevent, especially, the appearance of infections that can lead to premature birth or a low-birth-weight newborn. The aim of the study was to gather scientific evidence on the nurse's actions in the prevention and early diagnosis of urinary infections during pregnancy. The research was characterized as an integrative review of qualitative nature. From the queries made with the descriptors: Pregnant Women; Urinary Tract Infections, making the intersection I- pregnant women AND urinary tract infections, were added to the electronic databases BVS, MEDLINE, LIPECS, LILACS, BDENF and IBECS. A total of 29 articles were found, taking into account the descriptors, time cut, year 2016 to 2021. The main measures for prevention and control of urinary tract infection in pregnant women were adequate intimate hygiene, increased fluid intake, hygiene before and after sexual intercourse, encouragement not to delay voluntary emptying of the bladder and the use of light clothing. The study points out the need for nurses to perform health education actions that demonstrate and teach techniques to reduce urinary tract contamination, such as correct washing of the region and cleaning in the proper direction. In addition, drink filtered water with a minimum of two liters per day. It is the nurse who establishes a relationship of trust with the pregnant woman for the effective realization of the orientation throughout the prenatal consultations and thus ensure that there are changes in behavior.