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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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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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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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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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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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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ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Conventional timing of newborn pulse oximetry screening is not ideal for infants born out-of-hospital. We implemented a newborn pulse oximetry screen to align with typical midwifery…
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Focus Forward Oklahoma is a program of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. They will be continuing the LARC Training Program. The program will offer training sessions in both Oklahoma City…
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In an effort to create opportunities to support our community providers to develop a better understanding of how to support infants, toddlers, and their families, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health…
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CDC Recommendations for People who are Pregnant COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for all people 12 years and older, including people who are pregnant. If you are pregnant, you might want…
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ABSTRACT Maternal sepsis is an obstetric emergency and a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Early recognition in a pregnant or postpartum patient can be a challenge as the…
SUMMARY Pain in the postpartum period is common and considered by many individuals to be both problematic and persistent (1). Pain can interfere with individuals’ ability to care for themselves…
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Postpartum hemorrhage is a main cause of maternal mortality worldwide, with rising incidence, thus demanding new treatment approaches. Intrauterine balloon systems with application of intrauterine vacuum are a…
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ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate intrapartum resuscitation interventions and improvement in category II fetal heart rate (FHR) tracings. METHODS: This secondary analysis of a randomized trial of intrapartum fetal electrocardiographic ST-segment…
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relationship between umbilical artery cord gas values and fetal tolerance of labor, as reflected by Apgar score. We hypothesized the existence of wide biological variability…
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To examine the relationship between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection during pregnancy and the risk of preeclampsia. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, EMBASE, POPLINE, CINAHL, LILACS, and…
At times, participants approached pain management for women with opioid use disorder in the perinatal period in ways that were inconsistent with clinical guidelines and resulted in strained relationships. DOI:…
Because of the bidirectional relationship between perinatal substance use and perinatal depression/anxiety, it is imperative to address these conditions together in the perinatal period. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogn.2021.02.008 JOGNN: Scoping Review of the…
ABSTRACT There is tremendous attention in maternal and neonatal disparities, particularly disparities of race and ethnicity and subsequent outcomes that continue despite calls to action. The literature has offered potential…
Abstract Many severe maternal morbidities (SMMs) are preventable, and understanding circumstances in which complications occur is crucial. The objective was to evaluate a framework for SMM benchmarking and quality improvement…
ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to explore neonatal skin injury period prevalence, classification, and risk factors. Skin injury period prevalence over 9 months and χ2, Mann-Whitney U, and independent-samples t tests…
Retrospective and prospective data collection over 3.5 years to examine selected health outcomes before and after implementing an OBH bundle https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nwh.2021.05.003 Nursing for Women’s Health: Effect of an Obstetric Hemorrhage…
Use of the SBIRT model to implement a safety bundle may contribute to improved mental health outcomes for individuals receiving perinatal care in a private-practice outpatient health care setting. Education…
SOURCE: Kimberly B. Glazer, Jennifer Zeitlin, Natalia N. Egorova, Teresa Janevic, Amy Balbierz, Paul L. Hebert, Elizabeth A. Howell. Hospital Quality of Care and Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Unexpected…
SOURCE: Why Can’t We Eradicate Congenital Syphilis? Joseph A. Bocchini, John A. Vanchiere, Pablo J. Sánchez Pediatrics Aug 2021, e2021050449; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-050449 EXCERPT: Regrettably, we cannot eradicate CS until we are able to address the continuing failure to control…
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SOURCE: William Mahle. Reflections on Pulse Oximetry Screening for CCHD. Pediatrics, Aug 2021, e2021050609; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-050609 Excerpts: In this issue of Pediatrics, Schwartz et al describe their experience at a large community hospital over 8 years….
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SOURCE: Maternal Vaccination and Infant Influenza and Pertussis Stacey L. Rowe, Karin Leder, Kirsten P. Perrett, Nicole Romero, Terry M. Nolan, Nicola Stephens, Benjamin C. Cowie, Allen C. Cheng Pediatrics Aug 2021, e2021051076; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-051076 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Infant influenza and pertussis disease causes considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide. We…
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Unfortunately, due to the overwhelming surge of hospitalizations caused by the Delta variant during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, we are cancelling the 2021 District VII Annual District Meeting. All meeting…
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Due to the rise in COVID cases, this event is now a hybrid event. Below is an updated brochure. We have also updated our website with the virtual registration. If…
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