Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative
HIP Initiative
Hypertension in Pregnancy (HIP)
From 1999-2012 hypertensive disorders were the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths accounting for 15.5% of such deaths in Florida. Maternal mortality review reports from North Carolina and California found that maternal deaths due to hypertensive disorders had significant prevention opportunities.
Initiative Focus
- Reduction of short and long-term morbidity and mortality related to pregnancy hypertension.
- Proper screening, diagnosis and management of hypertensive disorders.
- Timely recognition and quick, organized response to preeclampsia.
- Proper discharge screening and planning, including patient education.