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…
Washington, D.C. – The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), the two leading organizations representing specialists in obstetric care, recommend that all pregnant…
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Abstract Anemia, the most common hematologic abnormality, is a reduction in the concentration of erythrocytes or hemoglobin in blood. The two most common causes of anemia in pregnancy and the…
Read More from ACOG Practice Bulletin, Number 233: Anemia in Pregnancy
Abstract Preterm birth is among the most complex and important challenges in obstetrics. Despite decades of research and clinical advancement, approximately 1 in 10 newborns in the United States is…
The AAP released the 8th edition of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program in June 2021. There were only minor changes to the NRP algorithm and recommended practices. Most changes are related…
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ARTICLE: Pantell, et al., Evaluation and Management of Well-Appearing Febrile Infants 8 to 60 Days Old. Pediatrics, Jul 2021, e2021052228; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-052228 ABSTRACT: This guideline addresses the evaluation and management of well-appearing, term infants,…
Recommendation The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) recommends the standardized use of oxytocin for active management of the third stage of labor to prevent postpartum hemorrhage,…
Recommendation The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) recommends that cumulative blood loss be objectively measured or quantified for every birth. Background Postpartum hemorrhage remains a leading…
Read More from AWHONN Practice Brief Number 13: Quantification of Blood Loss
Visit the AJOG website for useful articles and videos on Preeclampsia/Eclampsia at https://www.ajog.org/preeclampsia…
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A research article and associated commentary were published in the August issue of Pediatrics focused on educational outcomes at various gestational ages. The commentary challenges the current practice of inducing…
ARTICLE: Erika M. Edwards, Lucy T. Greenberg, Jochen Profit, David Draper, Daniel Helkey, Jeffrey D. Horbar. Quality of Care in US NICUs by Race and Ethnicity. Pediatrics Aug 2021, 148 (2) e2020037622; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2020-037622 BACKGROUND: Summary measures are used to quantify a hospital’s quality of care by combining multiple…
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Abstract Background Despite evidence that communication and teamwork are critical to patient safety, few care processes have been intentionally designed for this purpose in labor and delivery. The purpose of…
Overview WHO should attend? Physicians, nurses, practitioners, respiratory therapists or anyone else interested in resuscitation WHAT is the subject? Latest advances in neonatal resuscitation WHY is this a great conference?…
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Letter from District VII Chair Dear Colleagues and Guests: On behalf of the ACOG District VII Planning Committee, we are excited to invite you to our Annual Meeting scheduled for…
Read More from Register now for: 2021 District VII Annual District Meeting on Sept 24-26, 2021
We are pleased to introduce a three-year collaboration between the Oklahoma Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative (OPQIC) and Ariadne Labs supported by the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH). This initiative…
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Abstract Medicaid, the state–federal health insurance program for individuals with low incomes, serves as a safety net for women throughout the life span. Historically, expansions of Medicaid have been associated…
Abstract Sterilization is one of the most effective and popular forms of contraception in the United States, relied upon by 18.6% of women aged 15–49 years using contraception. Nearly half…
Read More from ACOG Committee Opinion, Number 827: Access to Postpartum Sterilization
Abstract The purpose of this Committee Opinion is to offer guidance about indications for and timing and frequency of antenatal fetal surveillance in the outpatient setting. Antenatal fetal surveillance is…
Abstract The neonatal risks of late-preterm and early-term births are well established, and the potential neonatal complications associated with elective delivery at less than 39 0/7 weeks of gestation are…
Abstract The goal of antepartum fetal surveillance is to reduce the risk of stillbirth. Antepartum fetal surveillance techniques based on assessment of fetal heart rate (FHR) patterns have been in…
Read More from ACOG Practice Bulletin, Number 229: Antepartum Fetal Surveillance
Abstract Obstetrician–gynecologists are the leading experts in the health care of women, and obesity is the most common medical condition in women of reproductive age. Obesity in women is such…
Read More from ACOG Practice Bulletin, Number 230: Obesity in Pregnancy
Abstract The incidence of multifetal gestations in the United States has increased dramatically over the past several decades. For example, the rate of twin births increased 76% between 1980 and…
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To estimate the risk of maternal and neonatal sepsis associated with chorioamnionitis. DATA SOURCES: PubMed, BIOSIS, and ClinicalTrials.gov databases were systematically searched for full-text articles in English from…
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ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether manual rotation of fetuses in occiput posterior positions at full dilation increases the rate of spontaneous vaginal delivery. METHODS: In an open, single-center, randomized controlled…
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ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether a high-dose oxytocin regimen reduces the risk for primary cesarean birth and other obstetric morbidities when compared with standard dosing. METHODS: In a double-blind randomized…
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To assess the comparative effectiveness and potential harms of cervical ripening in the outpatient compared with the inpatient setting, or different methods of ripening in the outpatient setting…
ABSTRACT Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death, and, in women, nearly half of all suicide deaths occur during their reproductive years. Suicide is associated with psychiatric illness, especially…
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Abstract CONTEXT Positive pressure ventilation (PPV) is the most important intervention during neonatal resuscitation. OBJECTIVE To compare T-piece resuscitators (TPRs), self-inflating bags (SIBs), and flow-inflating bags for newborns receiving PPV…
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Evidence that reports to child protective services1 and emergency department visits2 for maltreatment have decreased during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to concerns that children are being…
Abstract Of the nearly 3.8 million infants born in the United States in 2018, 8.3% had low birth weight (ie, weight <2500 g) and 10% were born preterm (ie, gestational…
Read More from PEDIATRICS: Transition to a Safe Home Sleep Environment for the NICU Patient