Article Link Abstract Historically, U.S. vaccine policy relied on a stable, multi-agency infrastructure and external scientific advisory processes to maintain public health. However, beginning in 2025, radical departures from these…
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Article Link Abstract Objective To explore intrapersonal, interpersonal, and organizational factors that contribute to disrespect and abuse of women in labor by nurses and midwives in the United States. Design…
Article Link Abstract Objective To describe postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) outcomes and evaluate the predictive power of a PPH risk tool in a community birth population. Design Secondary data analysis using…
Article Link Abstract Objective To explore perinatal nurses’ perceptions of barriers and facilitators to screening for prenatal cannabis use during hospital admission for birth. Design Qualitative descriptive. Setting Individual virtual…
Article Link Abstract Objective To examine factors associated with cesarean birth by race and ethnicity in a health system with a large proportion of midwife-attended births. Design Retrospective cohort study…
Article Link Abstract Unrelieved intraoperative pain during cesarean birth is an underrecognized complication with important clinical and psychological implications. Evidence indicates that intraoperative pain during cesarean birth is more common…
Article Link Position The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) emphasizes the critical importance of preparation tailored to the specific, clearly defined roles of team members involved…
Article Link Abstract Objective To increase the percentage of women with severe-range blood pressure during the perinatal period who are treated within 30 min from 25% to at least 50%…
Article Link Abstract Objective To explore the factors that influence the implementation of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses POST-BIRTH Warning Signs education program. Design Qualitative focus…
Article Link Abstract Women can experience significant and potentially life-threatening complications related to pregnancy. These conditions are commonly referred to as severe maternal morbidity (SMM). Severe maternal morbidity can have…
Read More from JOGNN: Seeking a Universal Definition for Severe Maternal Morbidity
Article Link Recommendations – Comprehensive education for obstetric care providers, including nurses, midwives, physicians, and anesthesia and emergency personnel, is essential for preventing, recognizing, and managing lower extremity nerve injury…
Article Link Abstract Objective To test the association between Prenatal Care Coordination (PNCC) participation during pregnancy and maternal health outcomes among Medicaid beneficiaries in Wisconsin. Design Retrospective cohort study using…
Article Link Position The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) asserts that continuous labor support is critical to achieving the best birth outcomes. Continuous labor support is…
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Article Link Abstract Objective To increase the percentage of women with severe-range blood pressure during the perinatal period who are treated within 30 min from 25% to at least 50%…
Article Link Abstract Objective To identify and categorize components of the work system that obstetric nurses address using workarounds. Design Convergent parallel mixed methods. Setting Online survey distribution from September…
Read More from JOGNN: Human Factors Evaluation of the Use of Workarounds Among Obstetric Nurses
Article Link Abstract Objective To implement an interprofessional communication tool before non-emergent cesarean births and evaluate individual nurse cesarean rates for women with low-risk pregnancies. Design A quality improvement initiative…
Article Link Abstract Objective To test the association between Prenatal Care Coordination (PNCC) participation during pregnancy and maternal health outcomes among Medicaid beneficiaries in Wisconsin. Design Retrospective cohort study using…
Article Link Abstract Objective To examine factors associated with cesarean birth by race and ethnicity in a health system with a large proportion of midwife-attended births. Design Retrospective cohort study…
Article Link Abstract Objective To estimate the frequency of racial/ethnic and gender discrimination and lack of a regular source of care in the postpartum period and to examine how these…
Article Link Introduction Contemporary definitions of perinatal loss encompass a range of involuntary and unintended pregnancy outcomes, including miscarriage (loss of pregnancy before 20 weeks gestation; Mayo Clinic, 2023), ectopic pregnancy…
Read More from JOGNN: Expanding the Conceptualization of Bereavement in the Perinatal Period
Article Link Abstract Objective To implement an interprofessional communication tool before non-emergent cesarean births and evaluate individual nurse cesarean rates for women with low-risk pregnancies. Design A quality improvement initiative…
Article Link Abstract Objective To examine the relationships among years of experience and attitudes about birth among labor and delivery nurses and their individual cesarean rates for women with low-risk…
Article Link Abstract Objective To examine the effect of experiencing a TeamBirth huddle during labor on patient trust and autonomy in decision-making during childbirth in Oklahoma. Design A cross-sectional survey…
Article Link Introduction Journal articles, newspaper headlines, editorials, and thought pieces have been published about the Black maternal health crisis in the United States. The statement “Black women are three…
Article Link The perinatal nurse leader (PNL) is an expert nurse clinician who is accountable for patient care outcomes by designing, implementing, and evaluating processes based on evidence-based practice (EBP)….
Read More from JOGNN: Perinatal Nurse Leader: Clinical Competencies and Education Guide
Article Link Abstract Objective To evaluate a newly implemented universal screening process for substance use on a labor and delivery (L&D) unit. Design Focused program evaluation using the Centers for…
Article Link Position The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) maintains that nurses have the right to work in safe and respectful environments free from workplace violence,…
Read More from JOGNN: Nursing Safety on the Job: Workplace Violence and Personal Protection
Article Link Abstract Objective To explore how women who used substances during the perinatal period perceived the care they received from interprofessional perinatal care providers. Design Appreciative inquiry. Setting Interprofessional…
Article Link Abstract Objective To assess consent rates and reasons for refusing consent after the introduction of peer navigators into the Outcomes of Babies With Opioid Exposure (OBOE) Study. Design…
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Article Link ABSTRACT To address the current maternal health crisis and to ensure that all patients receive high-quality care that is responsive to their needs, members of the multidisciplinary health…
Read More from JOGNN: Evidence-Based Education Programs to Improve Maternal Outcomes