Abstract Importance Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. The impact of applying recent guideline definitions for nonpregnant adults to pregnant women is unclear….
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether implementation of a semiautonomous treatment algorithm was associated with improved compliance with American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidelines for rapid administration of antihypertensive therapy…
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and adverse events after pregnancy, including chronic kidney disease and major adverse cardiovascular events (cerebrovascular accident, coronary artery disease,…
Abstract Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy constitute one of the leading causes of maternal and perinatal mortality worldwide. It has been estimated that preeclampsia complicates 2–8% of pregnancies globally (1). In…
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Chronic hypertension and associated cardiovascular disease are among the leading causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and death in the United States. Chronic hypertension in pregnancy is associated with a…
In routine antenatal care, blood pressure is used as a screening tool for preeclampsia and its associated adverse outcomes. As such women with a blood pressure greater than 140/90 mm…
Registration is now open for the Oklahoma Perinatal Nurses’ Forum (OPNF) Boot Camp Summer 2019 session. This course is designed to provide high quality, cost effective, didactic education to nurses…
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Reference: Hitti, Jane et al., Contribution of hypertension to severe maternal morbidity, American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, article in press, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2018.07.002 BACKGROUND: Maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity are growing…
Read More from AJOG: Contribution of Hypertension to Severe Maternal Morbidity
Please join the Council on Patient Safety in Women’s Health Care as they present the Safety Action Series: Challenges in Management of Severe Hypertension: Beyond the Hospital on Tuesday, May…
Please join the Council on Patient Safety in Women’s Health Care as they present the Safety Action Series: Challenges in Management of Severe Hypertension: Beyond the Hospital on Tuesday, May…
The AWHONN Oklahoma South Central Chapter is having a meeting on May 8, 2017 at 5:30pm at the Norman Regional HealthPlex. Click here for more information and to RSVP….
ABSTRACT: Acute-onset, severe systolic hypertension; severe diastolic hypertension; or both can occur during the prenatal, intrapartum, or postpartum periods. Pregnant women or women in the postpartum period with acute-onset, severe…
ASHP and Drugs.com are reporting a shortage of labetalol injection due to increased demand and manufacturing delays. This will likely impact the care of pregnant women and postpartum women with…
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Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy result in significant maternal morbidity and mortality. State and national guidelines have been proposed to increase treatment of patients with hypertensive emergencies or critically elevated blood…
Read More from AJOG Accepted Manuscript: Standardized Treatment of Critical Blood Pressure
The Council on Patient Safety in Women’s Health Care is pleased to announce the National Improvement Video Challenge, an innovative opportunity for institutions to share how they have utilized the…
Do you have clinical and/or data questions about treatment for severe hypertension? Dr. Elliott Main provides some answers. OPQIC held webinars in August on Timely Treatment of Severe Hypertension. The…
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Hypertensive diseases of pregnancy are associated with severe maternal morbidity and remain common causes of maternal death. Recently, national guidelines have become available to aid in recognition and management of…
The journal Critical Care Clinics has released the January 2016 issue with a focus on obstetric and gynecologic emergencies. The special edition includes many articles related to critical care of…
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Pregnancy-Related Cardiovascular Deaths in California- Beyond Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Hameed AB, Lawton ES, McCain C, Morton CH, Mitchell C, Main EK, Foster E, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2015), doi:…
Read More from AJOG Paper Highlight: Pregnancy-Related Cardiovascular Deaths in California