Fatma Oraby / Gehan ELgonemy / Nadia El Sharkawy
Pregnancy-induced hypertension is a significant rise in blood pressure during pregnancy, occurring after 20 weeks. It includes gestational hypertension, mild pre-eclampsia, severe preeclampsia, and eclampsia. So more, women with PIH disorders may progress from mild diseases to more conditions that are serious.PIH is a major pregnancy complication associated with premature delivery, intra-uterine growth retardation, abruptio placentae, and intrauterine death, as well as maternal morbidity and mortality. Poor pregnancy outcomes that are associated with lack of anti-natal care follow up and delayed recognition and intervention in the affected mothers aggravate the situation. The prevention and management of PIH are unclear due to insufficient knowledge concerning influencing factors, screening methods and preventive strategies.The aim of the current study was to examine the impact of the nursing protocol of care on pregnancy-induced hypertensionThe main hypotheses of the current study were Women with PIH who will comply with the protocol of nursing care will show improvement of maternal and neonatal outcomes than those who do not.
