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Research Article in Hospital Pediatrics: Proxy Finnegan Component Scores for Eat, Sleep, Console in a Cohort of Opioid-Exposed Neonates

SOURCE: Margaret Curran, Christina Holt, Michael Arciero, James Quinlan, David Cox, Alexa Craig, (2020). Proxy Finnegan Component Scores for Eat, Sleep, Console in a Cohort of Opioid-Exposed Neonates. Hospital Pediatrics, Nov 2020, hpeds.2020-0190; DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2020-0190 OBJECTIVES: The Finnegan Neonatal Abstinence Score (FNAS) monitors infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome…

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ACOG Green Journal: Hospital-Level Variation in the Frequency of Cesarean Delivery Among Nulliparous Women Who Undergo Labor Induction

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the use of administrative data for identification of labor induction and to estimate the variation in cesarean delivery rates among low-risk women who underwent labor induction….

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Hospital Pediatrics Special Article: In-Hospital Newborn Falls Associated With a Sleeping Parent: The Case for a New Paradigm

REFERENCE: Duthie, E.A., (2020) In-Hospital Newborn Falls Associated With a Sleeping Parent: The Case for a New Paradigm. Hospital Pediatrics Nov 2020, hpeds.2020-0112; DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2020-0112 ABSTRACT: A newborn fall to the floor from a sleeping parent’s…

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NEW from the AAP! Plans of Safe Care for Infant Exposed to Opioids – PediaLink Course

The course titled, Plans of Safe Care for Infants Exposed to Opioids, educates pediatricians about best practices in caring for, and supporting families affected by prenatal opioid exposure. Advancing the…

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ACOG Green Journal: Prevalence of Home Births and Associated Risk Profile and Maternal Characteristics, 2016–2018

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of pregnancies that meet the low-risk criteria for planned home births and describe geographic and maternal characteristics of home births compared with hospital births….

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2020 Spotlight Hospital Awards recognizes 8 hospitals for efforts to improve outcomes for mothers and babies

Oklahoma Hospitals Recognized for Efforts to Improve Outcomes for Oklahoma Mothers and Babies Eight Oklahoma hospitals recently received awards for providing excellence in perinatal care from the Oklahoma Perinatal Quality…

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ACOG Green Journal: Intrauterine Vacuum-Induced Hemorrhage-Control Device for Rapid Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of an intrauterine vacuum-induced hemorrhage-control device for postpartum hemorrhage treatment. METHODS: A multicenter, prospective, single-arm treatment study of a novel intrauterine device…

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ACOG Green Journal: Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage With a Mini-Sponge Tamponade Device

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Postpartum hemorrhage is a leading cause of maternal mortality globally. A tamponade agent that can be quickly and easily placed in a range of settings could advance the…

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Maternal & Child Nutrition: Experiences of breastfeeding during COVID‐19: Lessons for future practical and emotional support

Abstract The COVID‐19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown and social distancing led to changes to breastfeeding support available to women in the United Kingdom. Face‐to‐face professional support was reduced, and face‐to‐face…

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ACOG Green Journal: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Environmental Contamination and Childbirth

INTRODUCTION Childbirth is the most common reason for hospitalization in the United States (3.9 million/year).1,2 The prevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection among patients admitted for…

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Pediatrics: Long-term Outcomes of Individuals With Metabolic Diseases Identified Through Newborn Screening

Abstract BACKGROUND: Although extended newborn screening (NBS) programs have been introduced more than 20 years ago, their impact on the long-term clinical outcome of individuals with inherited metabolic diseases (IMDs)…

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ACOG Green Journal: Improved Outcomes With an Enhanced Recovery Approach to Cesarean Delivery

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To examine the results of a quality-improvement study that implemented an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program for cesarean delivery. METHODS: A pre–post design was used to assess…

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AWHONN Practice Brief Number 9: Prevention of Newborn Falls/Drops in the Hospital

Recommendations •Consider all newborns at risk of experiencing in-hospital fall/drop events. •Develop strategies to reduce variation in practice related to the prevention of in-hospital newborn fall/drop events. Background According to…

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Register now for SMFM’s Oct 23 and 24 training: A Virtual Course for OBGYNs, MFMs, Midwives, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioners, and Hospital Safety and Quality Staff

In August 2019, The Joint Commission (TJC) introduced new standards for perinatal safety. These standards are similar to the bundles on obstetric hemorrhage and severe hypertension introduced by the Alliance…

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Pediatrics: The Route, Dose, and Interval of Epinephrine for Neonatal Resuscitation: A Systematic Review

CONTEXT: Current International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation recommendations on epinephrine administration during neonatal resuscitation were derived in 2010 from indirect evidence in animal or pediatric studies. OBJECTIVE: Systematic review of…

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ACOG: Corticosteroids in the Management of Pregnant Patients With Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

ABSTRACT Recent evidence supports the use of an early, short course of glucocorticoids in patients with COVID-19 who require mechanical ventilation or oxygen support. As the number of coronavirus disease…

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