12.3 An ABC of Eclampsia

Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia continue to be major causes of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity and can adversely impact on the experience of women and their families. The charity, Action of Pre-eclampsia (APEC), provides support to women, families, and to professionals. In this session our two speakers, Hsu Chong and Erum Khan, will be exploring the most recent research and evidence around pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. Dr Erum Khan will present an ABC of Eclampsia sharing research and evidence around eclampsia and how the condition can be recognised; why it is important to do this early and the role of a multi-professional approach to care. Dr Hsu Chong will then explore Pre-eclampsia: signs and symptoms, discuss the role of clinicians in ensuring women have clear knowledge of the signs and symptoms of pre-eclampsia and when to escalate care. Hosted by: Sue Macdonald, Midwifery Expert; Host and Curator, Maternity and Midwifery Festivals/Midwifery Hour, Editor, Mayes Midwifery Contribution from: Dr Erum Khan, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, National Senior Maternity Advisor to NHSR; Specialist Maternity Advisor to CQC; RCOG patient Safety Committee member Hsu Chong, Consultant in Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Birmingham Women’s Hospital Marcus Green, Chief Executive Officer, Action on Pre-eclampsia Biographies Dr Erum Khan Erum Khan. Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at MKUH with an interest in high-risk pregnancy and intrapartum care. Also interested in clinical governance and the importance of non-technical skills in provision of good quality clinical care. Currently National Senior Maternity Clinical Advisor at NHSR and RCOG Patient Safety Committe member. Marcus Green Marcus is his eighth year as CEO of Action on Pre-eclampsia where he initially focussed on modernising the charity. Latterly he has worked on the continued international development of the charity, the focus on research where we’ve been involved in the publication of around 40 academic papers and on the external affairs and influencing role of APEC. His career has been varied, starting off working for a political party ending up running the office of a former Health Secretary. He regularly worked alongside senior Ministers and the then Prime Minister. He also developed an interest in the politics of Albania where he was an election observer. After this he moved into the mainstream of health charities eventually becoming director of a charity for the visually impaired, then CEO of a hospice in the south west of England, which under his leadership grew significantly and built a new multimillion pound hospice. He then set up a business focussing on supporting charity leaders which is where the personal and professional came together as his wife had pre-eclampsia, it therefore became one of the best decisions of his life to work with APEC. Supported by MATFLIX: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://matflix.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Register to watch the next episode LIVE or attend a Maternity & Midwifery Festival: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mmf.eventbrite.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch the live stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/midwiferyforum/live