B6 - Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Management

Title: B6 - Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Management

Disciplines: Women’s Health (WH)

Learning Objectives:
  1. Describe best practices for assessing patients with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
  2. Define hypertension and differentiate between hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
  3. Develop and contribute to plans of care for patients with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Submission Description:
This presentation will review current literature and guidelines related to the assessment, diagnosis, and management of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Revised guidelines from ACOG will be reviewed as well as pharmacological management of hypertension in pregnancy.
Monday, June 16, 2014: 1:45 PM-2:45 PM
Coronado K & L (Disney Coronado Springs)
Presenting Author:
Jeffrey S. Fouche, MSN, APRN, RNC-OB, WHNP-BC, C-EFM
Moderator:
Dodi Gauthier, M.Ed, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM
The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.