On the alert for pregnancy-induced hypertension.
Increasing the skills of maternal-child home care nurses can identify early incidences of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) for medical intervention, resulting in the prevention of hospitalization and decrease of potential complications. This article describes one agency's approach to teaching staff these important skills.
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Henry Ford Home Health Care, One Ford Place, Suite 4-C, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*