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Preeclampsia and HELLP Syndrome: A Quick Overview

Build nursing competence in recognizing, escalating, and managing preeclampsia, eclampsia, and HELLP syndrome during pregnancy and postpartum.

Registered nurse assessing the blood pressure and neurologic status of a pregnant hospital patient while fetal monitoring equipment is visible in the background.
Contact hours
4
Format
Self-paced, online
Last reviewed
Sep 19, 2026

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$5 per contact hour · 4 contact hours

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Course Purpose

Build nursing competence in recognizing, escalating, and managing preeclampsia, eclampsia, and HELLP syndrome during pregnancy and postpartum.

Continuing Education Credit Designation

This educational activity is credited for 4 contact hours at completion of the activity.

Overview

After completing this course, nurses will be able to distinguish preeclampsia with and without severe features, recognize HELLP syndrome, and identify findings that require immediate escalation. Learners will also be able to support evidence-based prevention, maternal and fetal surveillance, emergency treatment, delivery planning, postpartum monitoring, discharge teaching, and long-term follow-up.

Objectives

Upon completion of this independent study, the learner will be able to:

  1. Differentiate chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, eclampsia, and HELLP syndrome using current diagnostic criteria.
  2. Identify maternal history, assessment findings, and laboratory results associated with preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome.
  3. Initiate timely nursing actions for acute-onset severe hypertension, neurologic symptoms, pulmonary edema, eclampsia, and clinical deterioration.
  4. Apply safe monitoring principles for antihypertensive therapy and magnesium sulfate.
  5. Describe fetal and neonatal risks and the surveillance used to identify placental insufficiency or fetal compromise.
  6. Develop discharge education and follow-up priorities for patients affected by hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.

Policy Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the policies of FastCEForLess.com. This course should be used for informational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose, treat, prescribe, recommend, or initiate therapies or treatments in any setting. This course is copyrighted by Fast CE For Less, Inc. and may not be replicated, copied, or dispersed without written consent.

Disclosures

Fast CE For Less, Inc. and its authors have no disclosures. There is no commercial support.

Who this course is for:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, registered nurses, licensed practical or vocational nurses, and other healthcare providers in any setting who want continuing education on Preeclampsia and HELLP Syndrome: A Quick Overview.

Course outline

13 sections · finish in any order across devices

  1. 1

    Introduction

  2. 2

    Defining Preeclampsia

  3. 3

    Causes of Preeclampsia

  4. 4

    Signs and Symptoms of Preeclampsia

  5. 5

    Treatment Options for Preeclampsia

  6. 6

    Defining HELLP Syndrome

  7. 7

    Causes of HELLP Syndrome

  8. 8

    Signs and Symptoms of HELLP Syndrome

  9. 9

    Treatment Options for HELLP Syndrome

  10. 10

    Risk of Fetal Complications in Preeclampsia and HELLP Syndrome

  11. 11

    Measures to Reduce Risks of Fetal Complications

  12. 12

    Nursing Considerations

  13. 13

    Conclusion

References

The full reference list is included inside the course, after the Conclusion.

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