Pre-eclampsia is a serious problem that can occur in the last half of pregnancy through two weeks after birth. It can cause convulsions or strokes and can be life-threatening for both woman and baby. This video shows how to determine if a woman has severe pre-eclampsia and how to manage her first care.
Overview
This unit discusses the classification of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy and treatment protocols for anti-hypertensive medication administration.
Objectives
By the end of this unit, participants will be able to:
- Explain the classification of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.
- Demonstrate ability to accurately measure and record blood pressure.
- Demonstrate ability to assess for severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in limited-resource settings.
- Demonstrate ability to safely prepare and administer magnesium sulfate for intramuscular and IV administration.
- Discuss treatment protocols for anti-hypertensive medication administration.
Timing & Methodology
Total: 240 minutes (4 hours)
- 10 minutes: Role Play and Group Discussion
- 15 minutes: Facilitator Presentation and OPTIONAL Skills Practice: Blood Pressure Measurement
- 20 minutes: Paired Role Play Activity
- 40 minutes: Demonstration and Skills Practice: Preparing and Administering Magnesium Sulfate
- 10 minutes: Video and Discussion: Severe Pre-Eclampsia
- 10 minutes: Facilitator Presentation and Group Discussion: Antihypertensives
- 60 minutes: Clinical Simulation and Debrief
- 75 minutes: Continued Skills Practice
Preparation
- Print, download, and gather materials.
- Ask host organization for sample client records.
- Set up tables in the back of the training space with stations for skills practice on preparing and administering magnesium sulfate.
Resources Available Online
- Refer to the Facilitator's Guide for the detailed session guide and list of materials needed for this unit
- Presentation
- Participant Workbook