Hypertension in Pregnancy

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. Defining Hypertension During Pregnancy
   • Various Hypertensive States
   • What if hypertension in pregnancy is left untreated?
3. Defining Anti-Hypertensive Medications
4. Anti-hypertensive Pharmacokinetics: Beta Blockers
5. Anti-hypertensive Pharmacokinetics: Calcium Channel Blockers
6. Anti-hypertensive Pharmacokinetics: Diuretics
7. Anti-hypertensive Pharmacokinetics: Vasodilators
8. Nursing Considerations
9. Upcoming Research
10. Conclusion

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Hypertension in Pregnancy. It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Describe common side effects, including severe possible side effects, of anti-hypertensive medications used to manage hypertension during pregnancy
2. List alternatives to medication use for the management of hypertension during pregnancy
3. Discuss the clinical criteria for prescribing anti-hypertensives during pregnancy

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.