Table 5 Pre-eclampsia/eclampsia case management observed on assessment day
Number | Severe pre-eclampsia n = 18 | Eclampsia n = 11 | Total n = 29 |
|---|---|---|---|
Checking blood pressure (BP) | |||
Blood pressure checked | 18 | 10 | 28 |
Unknown | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Checking proteinuria | |||
Proteinuria checked | 17 | 9 | 26 |
Unknown | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Anticonvulsant therapy | |||
Administration of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) loading dose | |||
MgSO4 loading dose administered correctly | 10 | 7 | 17 |
MgSO4 loading dose administered incorrectly | 5 | 3 | 8 |
Received a loading dose MgSO4 without indication | – | – | – |
Insufficient data to determine if loading dose was administered correctly | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Administration of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) maintenance dose | |||
MgSO4 maintenance dose administered correctly | 7 | 5 | 12 |
MgSO4 maintenance dose administered incorrectly | 7 | 4 | 11 |
Insufficient data to determine if maintenance dose was administered correctly | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Antihypertensive therapy | |||
Administration of antihypertensive drugs | |||
Antihypertensive drug(s) administered | 13 | 7 | 20 |
Antihypertensive drug(s) not administered | 5 | 3 | 8 |
Unknown | 0 | 1 | 1 |