From the American Academy of Family Physicians; American College of Nurse-Midwives; American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; and Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, read our joint Call…
Recommendations In the first 2 hours after birth, all newborns in skin-to-skin contact and/or breastfeeding should be continuously monitored by qualified professional personnel, including nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians, and/or lactation…
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a chaotic state, causing stress and anxiety through the disruption of most facets of our personal and professional lives. Self-efficacy and resilience are key to…
AWHONN OK Section Conference is Cancelled due to COVID-19. More Information to come regarding a new date for later this year. AWHONN OK Conference April 2-3, 2020 (Tulsa) has been…
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Recommendation All facilities that provide care for women during the preconception period, pregnancy, and the postpartum period should implement standardized tools with which to assess women’s risk for venous thromboembolism…
Purpose Statement The purpose of this Guideline is to provide evidence-based clinical practice recommendations for nursing assessment and management of women in the intrapartum period choosing various types of analgesia/anesthesia…
Abstract Objective To increase the percentage of cases in which quantitative blood loss (QBL) was documented by labor and delivery nurses for women giving birth. Design Quality improvement project. Setting/Local…
SOURCE: Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses. Optimizing Outcomes for Women With Substance Use Disorders in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period. JOGNN, DOI: 10.1016/j.jogn.2019.06.001 ABSTRACT: The Association of…
Position: Labor is a complex, physiologic event that involves an intricate interaction of multiple hormones. Women can make fully informed decisions about induction of labor only when they understand the…
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The AWHONN Oklahoma Section Conference will be April 4-5, 2019 at the Norman Regional Education Center. Register early to take advantage of the early registration through March 16, 2019. For…
Position The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) maintains that the availability of registered nurses (RNs) and other health care professionals who are skilled in fetal heart…
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Next year AWHONN celebrates its 50th anniversary! During this celebratory year, be sure to register for the 2019 AWHONN Annual Convention in Atlanta, GA on June 8-12, 2019. You’ll discover…
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OPQIC has launched the AWHONN POST-BIRTH Warning Signs Initiative. The initiative aims to promote education of postpartum patients on signs that require immediate or urgent attention. 28 Oklahoma birthing hospitals…
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OPQIC hosted 2 webinars to review our collaboration with AWHONN’s Post-Birth Warning Signs Initiative. If you missed it or would like to view it again, the webinar is available here….
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AWHONN OK Section Central Oklahoma Chapter will be hosting a meeting at Integris Health Edmond on July 26, 2018. The meet and greet begins at 6:30PM and will be followed…
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We will be closing the registration for the following courses on June 29, 2018. Please register your spot as soon as possible. Advanced Fetal Monitoring Course (August 15) Intermediate Instructor…
We still have available spots for our upcoming courses. Sign up today! May 16-17, 2018 AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Course August 15, 2018 AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring Course September 18,…
ABSTRACT: Cesarean births and associated morbidity and mortality have reached near epidemic proportions. The National Partnership for Maternal Safety under the guidance of the Council on Patient Safety in Women’s…
In AWHONN’s Practice Brief #6, the indications, administration, safety, and contraindications of the use of nitrous oxide in labor are discussed. This is published as a free article in the March 2018…
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The AWHONN OK Section Conference is being held April 5th and 6th at the Samis Education Center in OKC, OK. Register before March 15th to avoid the $25 late fee….
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Nominations are now open for the 2018 AWHONN Oklahoma Excellence Awards. Eligible Nominees: * RN, APRN or retiree * AWHONN member * May only be nominated for one category per…
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Purpose & Scope The purpose of the program is to encourage members of AWHONN’s Oklahoma Section to pursue baccalaureate degrees and other higher degrees in nursing or an area with…
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The AWHONN Oklahoma South Central Chapter is having a meeting on May 8, 2017 at 5:30pm at the Norman Regional HealthPlex. Click here for more information and to RSVP….
The latest issue of the AWHONN Oklahoma chapter newsletter is now available. Click here to view the newsletter….
Recommendations: The following recommendations represent the consensus of the AWHONN Power of Touch Scientific Advisory Panel. Although AWHONN recommends skin-to-skin contact for preterm infants in other resources, the focus of…
Abstract Maternal morbidity and mortality rates remain high in the United States compared with other developed countries. Of particular concern is the rise in postpartum deaths, because many of the…
As obstetric and neonatal health care providers, it is our responsibility to model safe sleep practices from the onset of life or the newborn’s first sleep. Click here to view the…
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Every year, the AWHONN Oklahoma Section awards scholarships of a minimum of $500 to students pursuing a baccalaureate or higher level nursing degree with a demonstrated application to women’s health,…
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The Office of Perinatal Quality Improvement is again offering the AWHONN Intermediate FHM Instructor Course on December 13, 2016 at the Samis Education Center in Oklahoma City. The Intermediate Instructor…