Nursing Care Plan Postpartum Depression
Nursing Care Plan Postpartum Depression
Nursing Care Plan Postpartum Depression
Expected
Outcome
Risk for Ineffective After
Coping Related to
implementation
Depression in
of nursing care,
response to stressors client will
associated with
verbalize feelings
childbirth and
with the
parenting
significant other
and health care
provider
throughout the
postpartum
period
Nursing Implementation
Rationale
4. Allowing the client to vent out negative feelings helps meet the new
mothers psychological needs. It is important to recommend to her
though, to acknowledge these negative feelings.
5. This is a good way to help the woman develop perspective and accept
her new role as a mother.
8. Antidepressants are often used for PPD and may be continued for 6
months or more.
9. Depression responds best to a combination of psychotherapy, social
support and medication. It is important to identify other support
people (apart from the spouse) to serve as the womans social
support.