Marie-Julie Trahan, Marianne Plourde, Karen Wou, Menal Huroy, Rayan Itani, Antonina Pavilanis, Alexandria Flannery, Sabrina Haas, Ginette Aucoin, Pierre-Olivier Monast, Maral Koolian, Noura Hassan, Eva Suarthana, Stella S Daskalopoulou, Isabelle Malhamé
OBJECTIVES: To 1) define quality indicators for severe hypertension (sustained systolic blood pressure [BP] ≥160 mm Hg or diastolic BP ≥110 mm Hg) management, 2) describe care gaps, and 3) identify process issues in severe hypertension management at our tertiary care centre. METHODS: Pregnant and postpartum individuals diagnosed with a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy from 2018 to 2019 were identified. A retrospective cohort of patients with severe hypertension was constructed, and data were collected through chart review...
March 14, 2023: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada: JOGC