1.6 Resources (5 Minutes)

1.6 Resources (5 minutes)

The online resources listed down here, are suitable for working on the assignments throughout the course. Please take a moment to get an overview of the different resources provided. Next to these resources there are other specific resources which will be appointed in the corresponding Learning Activities.

Search systems

· UpToDate is a concise yet complete, evidence-based, physician-authored clinical decision support resource. Unfortunately this resource is not accessible without institutional subscription. Browse their collection for Gestataion Hypertension (http://www.uptodate.com/contents/gestational-hypertension)

· The Global Library of Women's Medicineis the educational platform for FIGO and provides textbook chapters on hypertensive disorders in pregnancy and other resources for clinical practice. (http://www.glowm.com/)

· Chapter on Chronic HypertensionbySibai, B & Chames, M (http://www.glowm.com/section_view/item/156)

· Chapter on Preeclampsia and EclampsiabyCoppage, K & Sibai, B (http://www.glowm.com/section_view/heading/Preeclampsia and Eclampsia/item/158)

· Presentation "Hypertension in Pregnancy, Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia" by Walker, J (http://www.glowm.com/resource_type/resource/lecture/title/hypertension-in-pregnancy,-pre-eclampsia-and-eclampsia/resource_doc/1215)

· AWall Chart about diagnosis and management of preeclampsia, suitable for patient education and training of community health workers,or (auxillary) midwives. (http://www.glowm.com/pdf/Pre-eclampsia wall chart.pdf)

· The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine was established to give Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) physicians and scientists a place to share knowledge, research and clinical best practices. Especially the clinical guidelines are useful. (https://www.smfm.org/)

Specific guidelines

· ACOG (2013) New Guidelines: Hypertension in pregnancy (November 2013) - American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist Task Force on Hypertension in Pregnancy (http://www.acog.org/Resources_And_Publications/Task_Force_and_Work_Group_Reports/Hypertension_in_Pregnancy)

· ACOG (2014) Maternal Safety Bundlefor Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy (January 2014) - American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist Safe Motherhood Initiative (http://www.acog.org/~/media/Districts/District%20II/PDFs/SMI/v2/hy_01_F_140602_PowerPoint_PDF.pdf)

· SOGC (2008) Clinical Practice Guideline: Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management of the Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (March 2008) - Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (http://sogc.org/guidelines/diagnosis-evaluation-and-management-of-the-hypertensive-disorders-of-pregnancy/)

· NYSDOH (2013) Guideline Summary: Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy (May 2013) - New York State Department of Health (https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/protocols_and_guidelines/hypertensive_disorders/2013_hdp_guideline_summary.pdf)

· World Health Organization 2012Recommendations: WHO recommendations for the prevention and treatment of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia (http://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/publications/maternal_perinatal_health/9789241548335/en/)