Course Code: REL-ACU-0-MHP
Hours: 1.75
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
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
Instructor: Kelly LaMonica, DNP, MSN, RNC-OB, EFM
Kelly 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.
Writer: Kimberly Workman, MA
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.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.