Description

This presentation focuses on utilizing interprofessional collaboration to identify the psychosocial aspects of preeclampsia and to advocate for appropriate mental health assessment and intervention for affected individuals, their infants, and families. Content will include a review of the pathophysiology of PE along with a presentation on the symptoms, risk factors, long-term outcomes and interplay between PE and depression. A discussion of the stigma of mental illness, including implicit bias in health care workers, guidance for nursing assessment and interventions for patients with PE and suspected depression are included.

 

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss the relationship between preeclampsia and depression.
  • Review risk factors for preeclampsia and depression.
  • Identify interventions to utilize when depression impacts preeclampsia.

 

NCC Codes

  • Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC-OB®) – Pregnancy & Obstetric Complications (Code 3)
  • Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner (WHNP-BC®) – Gynecology Disorders, Obstetrical Complications and Primary Care Management (Code 2)
  • Inpatient Antepartum Nursing (RNC-IAP) – Obstetric and Medical Complications in Pregnancy (Code 2)

 

Nursing Contact Hours

1.0 nursing contact hours (CNE available through 09/15/2025)

 

AWHONN Accreditation Statement 

 

The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Accredited status does not imply endorsement by AWHONN or ANCC of any commercial products displayed or discussed in conjunction with an educational activity. AWHONN is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider # CEP580.

 

Tags: Advocacy, Hypertension/Preeclampsia and Mood and Anxiety Disorders

 

Disclosures:?No commercial support or sponsorship was received for this presentation. The AWHONN nurse planner, contributors, and reviewers report no relevant financial or commercial conflicts related to this educational activity.

 

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