CDC releases new campaign: HEAR HER
About HEAR HER: Over 700 women die each year in this country from problems related to pregnancy or delivery complications. Every death is a tragedy, especially when we know that…
Advances in Neonatal Care released a special issue on NAS
Advances in Neonatal Care October 2020, Volume 20, Issue 5 Guest Editorial 347–348 Care of the Infant and Family Affected by Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Across Multiple Settings Lisa M….
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ACOG: Outpatient Foley Catheter for Induction of Labor in Nulliparous Women
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To assess whether outpatient cervical ripening with a transcervical Foley catheter in nulliparous women undergoing elective labor induction shortens the time from admission to delivery. METHODS: We performed…
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Newborn Screening Tip of the Month August
Newborn Screening Tip of the Month September: Specimen Handling
ACOG: A Uterus-Preserving Treatment for Uncontrollable Postpartum Hemorrhage – Esike’s Technique
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Postpartum hemorrhage is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide, with uterine atony responsible in 80% of cases. In intractable cases, hysterectomy is the final treatment,…
Pediatrics: Perspective on Skin-to-Skin Care and COVID-19
As an internal medicine and pediatric hospitalist in the home stretch of my third pregnancy, my daily focus is on squeezing into scrubs, following strict infection control procedures, and keeping…
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ACOG: Polysubstance Use Among Pregnant Women With Opioid Use Disorder in the United States, 2007–2016
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To assess trends in polysubstance use among pregnant women with opioid use disorder in the United States. METHODS: We conducted a time trend analysis of pooled, cross-sectional data…
Pediatrics: Commentary on Caring for Newborns Born to Mothers With COVID-19: More Questions Than Answers
As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues, its impact on newborns remains uncertain. Early reports from China suggested that although severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection could…
ACOG: Toxicology Testing in Pregnancy Evaluating the Role of Social Profiling
Maternal morbidity attributable to substance use is high, and illicit substance use in pregnancy occurs regardless of racial or socioeconomic status.1–4 National guidelines promote universal screening for substance use in…
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Pediatrics: The Resource Use Inflection Point for Safe NICU Discharge
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: (1) To identify a resource use inflection point (RU-IP) beyond which patients in the NICU no longer received NICU-level care, (2) to quantify variability between hospitals in patient-days…
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ACOG: An Expanded Obstetric Comorbidity Scoring System for Predicting Severe Maternal Morbidity
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To develop and validate an expanded obstetric comorbidity score for predicting severe maternal morbidity that can be applied consistently across contemporary U.S. patient discharge data sets. METHODS: Discharge…
ACOG: Travel Time to Access Obstetric and Neonatal Care in the United States
INTRODUCTION Timely access to care, including cesarean delivery, is critical for optimizing obstetric and neonatal outcomes. The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery defines access to timely essential surgery as the…
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Join AWHONN, AAFP, ACOG and ACNM in recommending and advocating that pregnant women receive all recommended vaccines
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…
AAP updates Clinical Guidance on Management of Infants Born to Mothers with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
What is new in this update? The first AAP neonatal guidance was provided on April 2, 2020, near the onset of the global pandemic, when it was apparent that SARS-CoV-2…
ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 22: Gestational Hypertension and Preeclampsia
Abstract Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy constitute one of the leading causes of maternal and perinatal mortality worldwide. It has been estimated that preeclampsia complicates 2–8% of pregnancies globally (1). In…
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Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health: Listening to Women: Recommendations from Women of Color to Improve Experiences in Pregnancy and Birth Care
Abstract Introduction Women of color are at increased risk for poor birth outcomes, often driven by upstream social determinants and socially structured systems. Given the increasing rate of maternal mortality…
New Nursing Research Opportunity: Listening to Labor Nurses Survey available through Aug 7
Ariadne Labs and Boston College Connell School of Nursing are conducting research to understand the best practices of labor & delivery nurses to improve patient safety and help transform maternity…
CDC releases National Vital Statistics Reports – Infant Mortality in the United States, 2018: Data From the Period Linked Birth/Infant Death File
Abstract Objectives This report presents 2018 infant mortality statistics by age at death, maternal race and Hispanic origin, maternal age, gestational age, leading causes of death, and maternal state of…
Check out FPQC’s Four-Part Video Series on Maternal Opioid Recovery Effort
FPQC’s Four-Part Video Series on Maternal Opioid Recovery Effort…
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Newborn Screening Tip of the Month July
ACOG: Is Universal Testing for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Needed on All Labor and Delivery Units?
As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic evolves across the globe, there is increasing interest in screening and surveillance for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), known to cause…
Pediatrics: Coinfection and Other Clinical Characteristics of COVID-19 in Children
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a newly identified pathogen that mainly spreads by droplets. Most published studies have been focused on adult patients…
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ACOG: Maternal Obesity and the Risk of Early-Onset and Late-Onset Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Abstract OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relationship between maternal body mass index (BMI) at delivery and rates of early-onset and late-onset hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. METHODS: We performed a population-based, retrospective…
AJOG: The effect of intrapartum oxygen supplementation on Category II fetal monitoring
Abstract OBJECTIVE Maternal oxygen (O 2) administration for Category II electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) is a widely used intrauterine resuscitation technique, despite a paucity of evidence on its ability to…
ACOG: Prediction Model for Vaginal Birth After Induction of Labor in Women With Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To identify characteristics associated with vaginal delivery compared with cesarean delivery after labor induction among women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and to develop and validate a prediction…
AWHONN Practice Brief Number 8: Sudden Unexpected Postnatal Collapse in Healthy Term Newborns
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…
ACOG: Time of Birth and the Risk of Severe Unexpected Complications in Term Singleton Neonates
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To assess whether there is a relationship between evening, night, and weekend births and severe unexpected neonatal morbidity in low-risk term singleton births. METHODS: We conducted a population-based,…
AJOG: First trimester preeclampsia screening and prediction
Abstract Preeclampsia is a major cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Early onset disease requiring preterm delivery is associated with a higher risk of complications in both mothers…
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OPQIC Statement on Advancing Health Equity
Over the last few weeks and months, our nation has witnessed injustice and systemic racism that has launched a call to action among many. We, too, feel called to act. …