NWH: Disparities in Opioid Overdose Deaths
Non-Hispanic Black individuals in four U.S. states experienced a 38% increase in the rate of opioid overdose deaths from 2018 to 2019, while the rates for other race and ethnicity…
SMFM Special Statement: Surgical safety checklists for cesarean delivery
The routine use of surgical safety checklists can reduce perioperative complications. Generic surgical safety checklists are insufficient for cesarean delivery because each cesarean delivery involves 2 patients (the mother and…
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SMFM updated, “Provider Considerations for Engaging in COVID-19 Vaccine Counseling With Pregnant and Lactating Patients,” to include the latest information on boosters.
SMFM and ACOG recommend that pregnant people receive a COVID-19 booster shot at least 6 months after their primary series for mRNA-based vaccines (ie, Pfizer or Moderna) and at least…
OPQIC November Summit Postponed until Spring – date to be determined
As we continue to assess the pandemic situation, we have decided to postpone our summit for the time being. More information will be coming as we reschedule….
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ACOG: Scientific Evidence Supporting Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccine Efficacy and Safety in People Planning to Conceive or Who Are Pregnant or Lactating
ABSTRACT Three coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines have been authorized for use in the United States; specifically, the Pfizer–BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson–Janssen COVID-19 vaccines were granted emergency use…
AWHONN announces the opening of the Obstetric Patient Safety (OPS): OB Emergencies Workshop Virtual Instructor Candidate Training. Deadline Dec 1
Become an OPS OB Emergencies Workshop Instructor AWHONN is thrilled to announce the opening of the Obstetric Patient Safety (OPS): OB Emergencies Workshop Virtual Instructor Candidate Training. Join the OPS…
CMS: Hospital Requirements for Reporting Participation in Perinatal Quality Initiative Collaboratives
The new Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Programs’ Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure starts data collection on October 1, 2021. In the FY 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Final Rule released…
JOGNN: Roles and Experiences of Registered Nurses on Labor and Delivery Units in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic
SOURCE: George, Erin K., Weiseth, Amber, & Edmonds, Joyce K. (2021). Roles and Experiences of Registered Nurses on Labor and Delivery Units in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic….
JOGNN: Skin-to-Skin Contact and the Incidence of Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
SOURCE: Mihalik, Heather et al. (2021). Skin-to-Skin Contact and the Incidence of Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, Volume 50, Issue 6, 724 –…
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PEDIATRICS: SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Breast Milk After Vaccination
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Passive and active immunity transfer through human milk (HM) constitutes a key element in the infant’s developing immunity. Certain infectious diseases and vaccines have been described…
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PEDIATRICS: Promoting Human Milk and Breastfeeding for the Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Abstract Provision of mother’s own milk for hospitalized very low birth weight (VLBW) (≤1500 g) infants in the NICU provides short- and long-term health benefits. Mother’s own milk, appropriately fortified,…
SMFM Consult Series #58: Use of antenatal corticosteroids for individuals at risk for late preterm delivery
This Consult has been endorsed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). The administration of antenatal corticosteroids has been widely adopted as the standard of care in the…
SMFM Special Statement: Surgical safety checklists for cesarean delivery
The routine use of surgical safety checklists can reduce perioperative complications. Generic surgical safety checklists are insufficient for cesarean delivery because each cesarean delivery involves 2 patients (the mother and…
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SMFM has updated Provider Considerations for Engaging in COVID-19 Vaccine Counseling With Pregnant and Lactating Patients
SMFM recommends that pregnant and lactating people be vaccinated against COVID- 19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) state that “COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for all people aged…
Register now for the OPQIC Quarterly Meeting on Oct 19th, 5-7 PM
You can register at: https://opqic.org/register/ We will send the agenda a few days before the meeting….
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ACOG Green Journal: Associations Between Maternal Depression, Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy, and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the associations of depressive symptoms and antidepressant use during pregnancy with the risks of preterm birth, low birth weight, small for gestational age (SGA), and low…
ACOG Green Journal: Evaluation of a Risk-Stratified, Heparin-Based, Obstetric Thromboprophylaxis Protocol
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate outcomes before and after implementation of a risk-stratified heparin-based obstetric thromboprophylaxis protocol. METHODS: We performed a retrospective cohort study of all patients who delivered at our…
ACOG Green Journal: Reduction in Cesarean Delivery Rates Associated With a State Quality Collaborative in Maryland
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To assess the extent to which hospitals participating in the MDPQC (Maryland Perinatal-Neonatal Quality Care Collaborative) to reduce primary cesarean deliveries adopted policy and practice changes and the…
ACOG Green Journal: Evaluation of an Initiative to Decrease the Use of Oxygen Supplementation for Category II Fetal Heart Rate Tracings
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To examine compliance with a guideline to reduce exposure to supplemental oxygen for category II fetal heart rate (FHR) tracings in normally oxygenated laboring patients. METHODS: All patients…
ACOG Green Journal: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic and Pregnancy Outcomes in a U.S. Population
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To examine whether the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic altered risk of adverse pregnancy-related outcomes and whether there were differences by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)…
ACOG Green Journal: Neonatal Outcomes After Delivery in Water
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To assess neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admissions and neonatal outcomes after water birth or land birth in an alternative birthing center. METHODS: We conducted a prospective observational…
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AWHONN Practice Brief Number 15: Provision of Human Milk in the Context of Gender Diversity
SOURCE: AWHONN. 2021. Provision of Human Milk in the Context of Gender Diversity: AWHONN Practice Brief Number 15. JOGNN, DOI: 10.1016/j.jogn.2021.07.006 RECOMMENDATIONS: Clinicians should use gender neutral terminology when discussing…
AWHONN Practice Brief Number 14: Immediate and Sustained Skin-to-Skin Contact for Healthy Late Preterm and Term Newborns After Birth
SOURCE: AWHONN. 2021. Immediate and Sustained Skin-to-Skin Contact for Healthy Late Preterm and Term Newborns After Birth: AWHONN Practice Brief Number 14. Nursing for Women’s Health, 25 (5), E9-E11, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nwh.2021.07.003…
AWHONN Position Statement Update: Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk
SOURCE: AWHONN. 2021. Breastfeeding and the use of human milk. Nursing for Women’s Health, 25, 5, E4-E8. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nwh.2021.06.005 POSITION: The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) maintains…
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AWHONN Position Statement: Racism and Bias in Maternity Care Settings
SOURCE: AWHONN. 2021. Racism and Bias in Maternity Care Settings. Nursing for Women’s Health, 25 (5), E1-E3, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nwh.2021.06.002 POSITION: The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)…
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Advances in Neonatal Care: Neonatal Thermoregulation – A Golden Hour Protocol Update
Abstract Background: Premature infants are poor regulators of body temperature and are subjected to environmental factors that can lead to rapid heat loss, leaving them vulnerable to an increased risk…
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Pediatrics: Decreasing Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Failure in Preterm Infants
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Many preterm infants stabilized on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) at birth require mechanical ventilation (MV) during the first 72 hours of life, which is defined…
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Pediatrics Clinical Report: Half Century Since SIDS: A Reappraisal of Terminology
SOURCE: Carrie K. Shapiro-Mendoza, Vincent J. Palusci, Benjamin Hoffman, Erich Batra, Marc Yester, Tracey S. Corey, Mary Ann Sens. 2021. Half Century Since SIDS: A Reappraisal of Terminology. Pediatrics, 148 (4)…
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Pediatrics: Early-Onset Sepsis Among Very Preterm Infants
OBJECTIVES To determine the epidemiology and microbiology of early-onset sepsis (EOS) among very preterm infants using a nationally representative cohort from academic and community hospitals to inform empirical antibiotic guidance,…
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Pediatrics: Opioid Use Disorder and Perinatal Outcomes
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES Evidence on the perinatal health of mother-infant dyads affected by opioids is limited. Elevated risks of opioid-related harms for people with opioid use disorder (OUD) increase the urgency…
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