Childbearing in Space: A Theoretical Perspective

Tucker, Ruth

doi:10.1111/j.1552-6909.1990.tb01656.x

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“…The lack of a clear sense of direction and orientation can cause disorientation and difficulties in spatial perception. Astronauts must rely on visual cues, instrumentation, and training to navigate and perform tasks in space [5,23].…”

Section: Space Environmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…After the first weeks of arrival in space, space adaptation syndrome occurs and most astronauts have neuro-vestibular effects, a deficit in balance control [4,9,17,22], incoordination, and motion sickness caused by alterations of fluids in the semicircular canals of the inner ear causing spatial disorientation, vertigo and illusions of posture, angular and linear movement (neurosensory conflicts) [9,23]. In addition, symptoms of increased intracranial pressure (ICP), such as nausea, vomiting, headache, and lethargy due to fluid migration are included [4,9].…”

Section: Physiological Changes In Spaceflightmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There are also musculoskeletal changes related to the pattern of physical activity and the protein nutritional balance they carry in space. The initial manifestation is characterized by decreased protein synthesis characterized by an important decrease of muscular mass and loss of muscle strength [4,9,22], which can subsequently lead to severe muscle atrophy (disuse atrophy) of the flexor muscles and with a predominance of the posterior or extensor muscles [4,22,23].…”

Section: Physiological Changes In Spaceflightmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The integrity of the bone system has been compromised by the disappearance of compressive forces [23], lack of mechanical stimulation, and low illumination (which produces a decrease in the synthesis of vitamin D), generating the slow loss of calcium and other minerals; being the most affected the bones of the legs and spine [1,4,8,19,22]. In this regard, many of NASA's technical reports have indicated that there is an evident loss in bone mass density of approximately 20% [5] and 25% for prolonged periods, so the skeletal structural system becomes fragile and susceptible to the risk of fracture [1,4,8,19,22].…”

Section: Physiological Changes In Spaceflightmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Space Nursing for the Future Management of Astronaut Health in other Planets: A Literature Review

Rivera,

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Cornejo

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Introduction The idea of exploring space excites more than one person, and not only astronauts but health professionals are also not indifferent to it because for a long time, human healthcare in space has been a priority directly involving the nursing profession; however, there is not much information available on this subject that it’s becoming more relevant every day. Objective This study aims to explore, review, and analyze existing literature to identify the basic needs of astronauts, nursing roles, and the challenges they will face in the context of human space exploration. Methods A literature review was conducted with bibliographic evidence of documents annexed to the following databases: WoS, MEDLINE through PubMed, Scopus, SciELO, CINAHL-EBSCO and Google Scholar. Previously, a search strategy was designed with descriptors: “Astronauts,” “Space Flight,” and “Nursing in Care,” using Boolean operators “OR” and “AND”. The languages were English and Spanish, there were no restrictions on the type of document and date of publication. Results 23 documents were selected after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The following results found in the present review have been categorized into 8 thematic areas: historical background, conceptual models and nursing theories applied to space, space environment, physiological changes in space flights, health problems and risks in space, nursing care in space and management of nursing care in space. Finally, future challenges of space nursing. Each of these categories is presented below. Conclusion Space Nursing has been constantly developing and its interventions will be required along with the advances in space exploration. It encourages innovation, implementation, building a knowledge base, and discovering new modalities of human healthcare to reach the frontiers of space.

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Section: Space Environmentmentioning

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Section: Physiological Changes In Spaceflightmentioning

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Section: Physiological Changes In Spaceflightmentioning

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Space Nursing for the Future Management of Astronaut Health in other Planets: A Literature Review

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“…Although the thought of childbearing in space has been fascinating mankind for years 69 , only very limited number of studies have reported on the partum and postpartum effects on rodents and the time of housing in space in these available studies has been relatively short (15 days) 13 , 14 .…”

Section: Key Knowledge Gaps Of Reproductive Function and Human Develo...mentioning

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Human development and reproduction in space—a European perspective

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This review summarises key aspects of the first reproductive and developmental systems Science Community White Paper, supported by the European Space Agency (ESA). Current knowledge regarding human development and reproduction in space is mapped to the roadmap. It acknowledges that sex and gender have implications on all physiological systems, however, gender identity falls outside the scope of the document included in the white paper collection supported by ESA. The ESA SciSpacE white papers on human developmental and reproductive functions in space aim to reflect on the implications of space travel on the male and female reproductive systems, including the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) reproductive hormone axis, and considerations for conception, gestation and birth. Finally, parallels are drawn as to how this may impact society as a whole on Earth.

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Logistics of Reproduction in Space

Layendecker

Pandya

2018

Handbook of Life Support Systems for Spacecraft and Extraterrestrial Habitats

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Childbearing in Space: A Theoretical Perspective

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Space Nursing for the Future Management of Astronaut Health in other Planets: A Literature Review

Space Nursing for the Future Management of Astronaut Health in other Planets: A Literature Review

Human development and reproduction in space—a European perspective

Logistics of Reproduction in Space

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