Chronic hypertension and associated cardiovascular disease are among the leading causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and death in the United States. Chronic hypertension in pregnancy is associated with a…
In routine antenatal care, blood pressure is used as a screening tool for preeclampsia and its associated adverse outcomes. As such women with a blood pressure greater than 140/90 mm…
The April/June 2020 issue of The Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing contains several articles related to the science of premature labor and birth. The articles include: Preterm Birth: Two…
As we continue to learn more about the novel coronavirus, we have added a page to keep the resources all together for your convenience. The page is under the What’s…
ABSTRACT As the world confronts coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), an illness caused by yet another emerging pathogen (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 [SARS-CoV-2]), obstetric care providers are asking what…
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…
CMQCC has released their newest toolkit: Improving Diagnosis and Treatment of Maternal Sepsis. Maternal sepsis is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Data from the California Pregnancy Associated…
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ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To examine preventable pregnancy-related deaths in Louisiana by race and ethnicity and maternal level of care to inform quality improvement efforts. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective observational descriptive…
U.S. Preterm Birth Rate Rises for 4th Year in a Row, Rates Worsening in 30 States New Expanded Report Examines State of Maternal and Infant Health in States and Cities…
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Following publication of the results of the PROLONG trial, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialists (SMFM) have each released statements…
A new Oklahoma statute related to perinatal mental health went into effect November 1, 2019. This statute, from enrolled SB 419, requires Oklahoma hospitals and licensed health care professionals to…
SOURCE: HHS Press Office: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2019/08/29/surgeon-general-releases-advisory-marijuana-damaging-effects.html August 29, 2019, Surgeon General Vice Adm. Jerome M. Adams, issued an advisory emphasizing the importance of protecting youth and pregnant women from the health…
U.S News and World Report recently published a series of articles on C-Sections in America. Click on the titles of the articles below to view them. A Model for C-Section…
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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: Fallin-Bennett, Amanda et al., Call to Action to Reduce Tobacco Use During Pregnancy. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, Volume 48, Issue 5, 563 – 567, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogn.2019.02.009 ABSTRACT:…
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The PSI-OK is hosting a maternal mental health walk to raise money for their social support program, which will help Oklahoman moms pay for services they otherwise can’t afford. These…
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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…
Join CMQCC on Thursday, September 5th OR Wednesday, September 18th at 12PM PST to learn about pregnancy-associated suicide in California. The California Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review (CA-PAMR) project team conducted the…
From the commentary: “Many in medicine are genuinely committed to supporting breastfeeding trainees and physicians, but good intentions alone cannot overcome such entrenched and pervasive barriers and beliefs. Departmental lactation…
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ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To compare the composite neonatal or maternal adverse outcome among low-risk, parous women at 39–41 weeks of gestation. METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study using the U.S. vital…
SOURCE: Easter SR, Bateman BT, Sweeney VH, et al. A comorbidity-based screening tool to predict severe maternal morbidity at the time of delivery. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2019; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2019.06.025…
Abstract: Childbirth is an event that is remembered for years to come. At the time of discharge from a hospital, new mothers are sent home with many instructions on how…
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Registration is now open for the Oklahoma Perinatal Nurses’ Forum (OPNF) Boot Camp Summer 2019 session. This course is designed to provide high quality, cost effective, didactic education to nurses…
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OBJECTIVE: To describe quality improvement opportunities (QIOs) associated with the five leading causes of pregnancy-related death in California (cardiovascular disease, preeclampsia/eclampsia, hemorrhage, venous thromboembolism, and sepsis) and the methods by…
Every Week Counts ended in 2014, but the effort to eliminate early elective deliveries continues. As an annual update, the Office of Perinatal Quality Improvement created a report sent to…
OBJECTIVES: Maternal smoking during pregnancy is an established risk factor for sudden unexpected infant death (SUID). Here, we aim to investigate the effects of maternal prepregnancy smoking, reduction during pregnancy, and…
The Joint Commission will begin publicly reporting hospitals with consistently high NTSV cesarean birth rates on Quality Check® by July 1, 2020, using data reported by hospitals during the calendar…
AJOG has published a two-part article on the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Guidelines for perioperative care in cesarean delivery that provides best practice, evidenced-based, recommendations for preoperative, intraoperative, and…
This continuing education activity is provided FREE through support by Johnson & Johnson until December 31, 2018. The goal of this presentation is to discuss implications of prenatal and perinatal…
Read More from Last Chance for FREE OUD and Pregnancy Online Course until Dec. 31st