What are the recommendations for monitoring and treatment of pre-eclampsia and timing of birth?
The recommendation for monitoring and treatment of pre-eclampsia and timing of birth includes measuring blood pressure at least 4 times a day while the woman is an inpatient, at least once between day 3 and day 5 after birth on alternate days until normal, if blood pressure was abnormal on days 3 5, starting antihypertensive treatment if blood pressure is 150/100 mmHg or higher, and asking the woman about severe headache and epigastric pain each time blood pressure is measured. In women with pre-eclampsia who took antihypertensive treatment and have given birth, blood pressure should be measured every 1-2 days for up to 2 weeks after transfer to community care until the woman is off treatment and has no hypertension.