Pre-eclampsia: Praxis and application

Authors/Creators

Taela Stokes, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Sadie Geraghty, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow

Abstract

Pre-eclampsia occurs in approximately 2-8% of pregnancies worldwide, and is characterised by hypertension and multi-organ system involvement. Globally, approximately ten million women develop pre-eclampsia each year, and an estimated 76 000 women die as a result of pre-eclampsia or other hypertensive disorders. Despite ongoing research, the pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia remains unclear. This article will focus on the diagnosis, risk factors and aetiology of pre-eclampsia, while attempting to outline the collaborative management, including treatment and prevention.

Document Type

Journal Article

Date of Publication

2018

Publication Title

British Journal of Midwifery

Publisher

MA Healthcare Ltd

School

School of Nursing and Midwifery

RAS ID

26149

Comments

Stokes, T., & Geraghty, S. (2018). Pre-eclampsia: Praxis and application. British Journal of Midwifery, 26(1), 8-12. doi:10.12968/bjom.2018.26.1.8

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