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25 cze 2019 · This guideline covers diagnosing and managing hypertension (high blood pressure), including pre-eclampsia, during pregnancy, labour and birth. It also includes advice for
Hypertensive disorders during pregnancy carry risks for the woman and remain a cause of maternal death. The mortality rate from hypertensive related causes has remained stable at 6 per 100,000 maternities in 2014-16 and 2017-19 (MBRRACE-UK, 2021).
Hypertension – Blood pressure of 140mmHg systolic or higher, or 90mmHg diastolic or higher. Severe hypertension – Blood pressure ≥160/110 mmHg. Chronic hypertension – Hypertension that is present before 20 weeks, or if the woman is already taking antihypertensive medication when referred to maternity services.
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing hypertension (high blood pressure), including pre-eclampsia, during pregnancy, labour and birth. It also includes advice for women with hypertension who wish to conceive and women who have had a pregnancy complicated by hypertension.
Contents. Introduction and who the guideline applies to: .......................................................................................... 2. 1.1 Definitions: Definitions and management guidelines are based on the NICE Hypertension in.
2.0 Objective . To ensure a consistent and systematic approach to the care and XXXXXXXX of women with chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. . 3.0 Scope . This guideline applies to all medical and midwifery staff working on the maternity unit and in community. . 4.0 Main body of the document .
Making decisions using NICE guidelines explains how we use words to show the strength (or certainty) of our recommendations, and has information about prescribing medicines (including off-label use), professional guidelines, standards and laws (including on consent and mental capacity), and safeguarding.
