Preeclampsia also challenges new nursing graduates. They lack the experience to recognize symptoms of lethargy, and they may do inadequate reflex testing. Their feelings of being overwhelmed are deepened by the effect that the Covid epidemic has had in shrinking the resources of all medical personnel.

Kimmara describes how experienced nurses can assist newer ones in their learning process. In addition, she outlines the many ways in which information about standards of care are disseminated throughout the hospital.

You won’t want to miss this highly informative and important Legal Nurse Podcast.

• What are some of the challenges of treating a woman with preeclampsia?
• How does preeclampsia affect kidney function?
• What symptoms of distress are difficult for new nurses to discern?
• How has the Covid epidemic made learning on the job particularly difficult for new nurses?
• How can experienced nurses communicate standards of care to newer ones?