Clinical Management of Severe Hypertension in the Postpartum Period

This practical, evidence-informed webinar will cover the clinical management of severe hypertension in the postpartum period. Subject matter experts will discuss key elements of the AIM Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy and AIM Postpartum Discharge Transition Patient Safety Bundles. They will share actionable strategies to manage antihypertensive medications, establish home blood pressure monitoring, interpret readings, adjust treatment, and recognize when urgent evaluation is needed. The session will also address considerations related to breastfeeding, future pregnancy plans, and transitions from obstetric care to primary care or cardiology, as well as the clinical workflows and follow-up processes needed to support safe, timely, and coordinated postpartum care.

Speakers:

• Meg Sheahan MSN, CNM, MPH
  Clinical Advisor & Technical Assistance (TA) Specialist, Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health TA Center
  Certified Nurse Midwife
• Cornelia Graves, MD, FACOG, FACC
  Professor, University of Tennessee
  Director of Perinatal Services, Ascension Health Tennessee
  Maternal-Fetal Specialist | Pediatrix Medical Group

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Identify key elements of the AIM Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy and Postpartum Discharge Transition Patient Safety Bundles related to postpartum hypertension management and follow-up.
• Apply evidence-informed strategies for initiating, adjusting, and tapering antihypertensive medications, considering breastfeeding and future pregnancy plans.
• Develop a structured postpartum blood pressure monitoring and follow-up plan, including thresholds for treatment adjustment, escalation, and urgent evaluation.
• Describe a new AIM resource that outlines clinical workflows to support timely communication, coordinated transitions from obstetric to primary or cardiology care, and ongoing postpartum blood pressure management.

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