Severe hypertension in pregnancy: progress made and future directions for patient safety, quality improvement, and implementation of a patient safety bundle. October 2, 2024

https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/severe-hypertension-pregnancy-progress-made-and-future-directions-patient-safety-quality Severe hypertension in pregnancy: progress made and future directions for patient safety, quality improvement, and implementation of a patient safety bundle. Prior A, Taylor I, Gibson KS, et al. J Clin Med. 2024;13(17):4973. Patient safety bundles have been shown to improve patient safety. This article describes the 2022 revisions to the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health's Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy patient safety bundle. Updates include a broader focus on educating pregnant patients to recognize and respond to hypertensive emergencies and improved transitions of care.