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Preeclampsia: pathophysiology and implications for care.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21825914     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Nurses are increasingly encountering pregnant/postpartum women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, of which preeclampsia is one of the most common. The Joint Commission published a Sentinel Event Alert in 2010 on prevention of maternal death. This report notes that one of the 5 leading causes of pregnancy-related mortality between 1991 and 1997 was "hypertensive disorder." Preeclampsia presents significant risk to the health of the mother and the fetus. Clearly, nurses must understand the pathophysiology, assessment, management, recurrence risk, and long-term implications of preeclampsia to participate fully in a management plan that promotes safe patient care.
Authors:
Nancy S Townsend; Susan B Drummond
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursing     Volume:  25     ISSN:  1550-5073     ISO Abbreviation:  J Perinat Neonatal Nurs     Publication Date:    2011 Jul-Sep
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-08-09     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8801387     Medline TA:  J Perinat Neonatal Nurs     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  245-52     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
The Junior League Fetal Center at Vanderbilt, (Ms. Townsend); and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN (Ms. Drummond).
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