Click here for FREE full article. OBJECTIVE: To describe a single U.S. perinatal center’s ongoing experience with evaluating pregnant patients with potential exposure to Zika virus infection. METHODS: This is…
Congratulations to Chickasaw Nation Medical Center who just received their Baby-Friendly Hospital designation! Oklahoma now has 7 designated hospitals which means 15.3% of Oklahoma babies are now born in a…
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Abstract Shoulder dystocia is an unpredictable and unpreventable obstetric emergency that places the pregnant woman and fetus at risk of injury. Studies have shown that prepregnancy, antepartum, and intrapartum risk…
Read More from ACOG Practice Bulletin #178: Shoulder Dystocia
Webinar May 18, 2017 1-2pm CDT Over the last decade, there has been increasing awareness among healthcare providers that adolescent girls and women with bleeding symptoms should be evaluated for…
Obstetric hemorrhage is a leading cause of maternal death in the United States and the world. Organized collaborative efforts with representatives from all members of the perinatal team have been…
Read More from MCN Study: Maternal Hemorrhage Quality Improvement Collaborative Lessons
Abstract The landscape of breastfeeding has changed over the past several decades as more women initiate breastfeeding in the postpartum period and more hospitals are designated as Baby-Friendly Hospitals by…
Read More from AAP Article: The Breastfeeding-Friendly Pediatric Office Practice
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) earlier this week recognized five outstanding child abuse prevention leaders and efforts at the State Capitol. The OSDH was honored to present the…
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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….
Women in the United States are unnecessarily dying from pregnancy-related complications, including preeclampsia, at a higher rate than women in 47 other countries. Together we can work to put an…
Read More from Action Alert! Preventing Maternal Deaths Act of 2017
Abstract BACKGROUND: Vaccination against pertussis during pregnancy is recommended to protect newborns, yet there is limited information about the effectiveness of maternal tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, acellular pertussis (Tdap)…
ABSTRACT: Acute-onset, severe systolic hypertension; severe diastolic hypertension; or both can occur during the prenatal, intrapartum, or postpartum periods. Pregnant women or women in the postpartum period with acute-onset, severe…
A prospective cohort study of first births in Pennsylvania, USA Kristen H. Kjerulff PhD, MA1 | Laura B. Attanasio PhD2 |Joyce K. Edmonds PhD, MPH, RN3 | Katy B. Kozhimannil…
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ASHP and Drugs.com are reporting a shortage of labetalol injection due to increased demand and manufacturing delays. This will likely impact the care of pregnant women and postpartum women with…
Read More from Labetalol Injection Shortage, Estimated Release Dates of late-March and early-April
The Council on Patient Safety in Women’s Health Care is pleased to sponsor and convene the Safety Action Series. The Series is comprised of free teleconferences on various topics relevant…
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Abstract: Increase in the number of opioid-dependent pregnant women delivering babies at risk for neonatal abstinence syndrome prompted a US Government Accountability Office report documenting deficits in research and provider…
Read More from AJOG Article: Opioid Dependence and Pregnancy: Minimizing Stress on the Fetal Brain
The 2017 Spotlight Hospital Criteria have been released! These criteria indicate hospitals working toward the vision of OPQIC—a culture of excellence in perinatal care. Please contact us if you have…
Ohio Perinatal Quality Collaborative has an educational module about cervical length measurement and screening! The online module was created to train sonographers, OB physicians, MFMs, radiologists, and personnel involved in…
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The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) has released a statement addressing the use of 17-alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17-OHPC) therapy to prevent preterm birth (PTB) out of concern that women who…
Obstetric hemorrhage is the leading cause of severe maternal morbidity and of preventable maternal mortality in the United States. The California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative has developed a comprehensive quality…
Read More from AJOG Accepted Manuscript: Reduction of Severe Maternal Morbidity from Hemorrhage
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy result in significant maternal morbidity and mortality. State and national guidelines have been proposed to increase treatment of patients with hypertensive emergencies or critically elevated blood…
Read More from AJOG Accepted Manuscript: Standardized Treatment of Critical Blood Pressure
Obstetric ultrasonography is an important and common part of obstetric care in the United States. The purpose of this document is to present information and evidence regarding the methodology of,…
Read More from ACOG Practice Bulletin: Ultrasound in Pregnancy
Today, January 18, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued final advice regarding fish consumption. This advice is geared toward helping women who are…
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ABSTRACT: Obstetrician–gynecologists, in collaboration with midwives, nurses, patients, and those who support them in labor, can help women meet their goals for labor and birth by using techniques that are…
Read More from ACOG Committee Opinion: Approaches to Limit Intervention During Labor and Birth
For Release: January 17, 2017 Oklahoma Earns March of Dimes Virginia Apgar Award for Prematurity Campaign Oklahoma lowered its preterm birth rate by at least 8 percent since 2010, giving more…
SoonerCare recognizes the critical role of immunizations in protecting the health of pregnant women and their newborns. Providers are encouraged to administer immunizations as recommended by the Advisory Committee on…
Read More from OHCA Provider Letter: Immunization/Vaccine Recommendations for Pregnant Women
The Journal of Pediatrics has released a new research article entitled, “Disparities in Breastfeeding: Impact on Maternal and Child Health Outcomes and Costs.” The study found that suboptimal breastfeeding is associated…
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of four commonly used induction methods. METHODS: This randomized trial compared four induction methods: misoprostol alone, Foley alone, misoprostol–cervical Foley concurrently, and Foley–oxytocin concurrently. Women…
Read More from ACOG Study: Mechanical and Pharmacologic Methods of Labor Induction
Congratulations to St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City for their Baby-Friendly designation. They become the 6th Baby-Friendly hospital in Oklahoma. That means that 13.6% of babies in Oklahoma are now…
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The Council on Patient Safety in Women’s Health Care is pleased to announce the National Improvement Video Challenge, an innovative opportunity for institutions to share how they have utilized the…
A case of obstetric hemorrhage was presented as the November 2016 AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case with commentary by Elliot Main, MD. Read the case on the AHRQ Patient Safety Network…
Read More from Don’t Dismiss the Dangerous: An Obstetric Hemorrhage Case Study