Management of Hypertension in Pregnancy
Knowing how to identify and diagnose hypertension in pregnancy is an essential skill for healthcare professionals. The course will explain the differences between various forms of hypertension, preeclampsia, and HELLP syndrome. Additionally, it will explain diagnostic criteria for each diagnosis, and discuss the risk factors and possible complications for the woman and the fetus. Treatments, assessments, and monitoring parameters will also be discussed, as well as patient education and the need for collaboration, teamwork, and communication between healthcare professionals.
Knowing how to identify and diagnose hypertension in pregnancy is an essential skill for healthcare professionals. The course will explain the differences between various forms of hypertension, preeclampsia, and HELLP syndrome. Additionally, it will explain diagnostic criteria for each diagnosis, and discuss the risk factors and possible complications for the woman and the fetus. Treatments, assessments, and monitoring parameters will also be discussed, as well as patient education and the need for collaboration, teamwork, and communication between healthcare professionals.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses will receive 1.75 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.7000 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.5000 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
Identify the different types of hypertension in pregnancy.
Select appropriate assessments and treatments for women with hypertension in pregnancy.
Determine the monitoring and educational needs of women with hypertension in pregnancy.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Hypertension in Pregnancy
Etiology and Epidemiology
Risk Factors
Causes
Diagnosis
Complications and Treatment
Summary
Section 3: Types of Hypertension
Chronic Hypertension
Eclampsia
Gestational Hypertension
HELLP Syndrome
Preeclampsia
Postpartum Preeclampsia
Summary
Section 4: Assessments and Management
Assessments
Treatment
Summary
Section 5: Patient Education
Monitoring
Education
Teamwork, Collaboration, and Communication
Summary
Section 6: Clinical Vignette
Alice Stephens
Section 7: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Writer: Kimberly Workman, MAKelly completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice at Grand Canyon University in 2019. She received her MSN at the University of Phoenix in 2011. Dr. LaMonica is a member of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nursing (AWHONN) and sits on the Educational Advisory Committee for AWHONN. She was also named a Corresponding Member of the 2020 Research Advisory Panel of AWHONN. Dr. LaMonica is also a member of Sigma Theta Tau International. She is certified in Inpatient Obstetrics and Electronic Fetal Monitoring. Dr. LaMonica is an NRP Instructor. She was a Labor and Delivery Nurse Manager for 3 years and was a Perinatal Risk Nurse for the past 8 years and was a labor and delivery nurse for 7 years prior to that. Dr. LaMonica has also been a Clinical Instructor at Rutgers University and Raritan Valley Community College.
Ms. Workman is an Instructional Designer at Relias. She has a Master of Arts in Technology and Communication, as well as graduate certificates in Public Health, Epidemiology, and Digital Communications. Ms. Workman has a background in writing and designing online continuing medical education for physicians and other health professionals on multiple educational platforms, including web-based, game-based, and immersive learning environments. She has also used simulation training extensively to connect learning to real-world environments.
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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