In June 2015, the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) revised their position statement, Fetal Heart Monitoring. The position statement includes: “During the last decade, more evidence…
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The Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) Preparedness Survey is a FREE benchmarking tool available to AWHONN members. It is designed to help measure hospital-level PPH preparedness. Hospitals completing the survey will receive…
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PRESERVE-1 is a Phase 3 clinical study for women who develop preeclampsia between weeks 23-30 of gestation requiring inpatient hospitalization and eligible for expectant management. This study will assess if…
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Effective November 1, 2015 all fetal deaths (aka stillbirths) that occur in Oklahoma at 12+ weeks gestation are required to be reported to the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH)….
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In July 2015, ACOG released Committee Opinion #637: Marijuana Use During Pregnancy and Lactation. According to the document, marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug during pregnancy. Click here…
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Survey results published in the August issue of Pediatrics indicate that improvement is needed when it comes to professional advice for expectant mothers. “Although doctors were the most prevalent source…
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ACOG Clinical Expert Series: Abnormal Placentation Placental disorders such as placenta previa, placenta accreta, and vasa previa are all associated with vaginal bleeding in the second half of pregnancy. They…
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The Oklahoma Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative (OPQIC) seeks to reward hospitals that are creating a culture of excellence in perinatal care for Oklahoma mothers and newborns. Oklahoma birthing hospitals meeting…
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