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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 226: Screening for Fetal Chromosomal Abnormalities
ABSTRACT: Prenatal testing for chromosomal abnormalities is designed to provide an accurate assessment of a patient’s risk of carrying a fetus with a chromosomal disorder. A wide variety of prenatal…
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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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Last chance to register for OPQIC’s Virtual 7th Annual Summit
Newborn Screening Tip of the Month October: Specimen Information
Register now for TCI’s Oct. 30 free virtual webinar: An Evidence-Based Training on IUDs & Implants
Take Control Initiative has partnered with the Beyond the Pill team at UCSF Bixby Center to bring you the best in contraceptive training! Join us for this foundational training in…
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…
CDC mPINC statement
To all our Oklahoma hospitals, We have been getting a lot of info from the CDC recently, including: 2020 Breastfeeding Report Card: https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/pdf/2020-Breastfeeding-Report-Card-H.pdf 2020 Breastfeeding Rates: https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/data/nis_data/results.html 2018 mPINC Survey…
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…
SMFM Consult Series #50: The role of activity restriction in obstetric management
Despite current recommendations against its use, activity restriction remains a common intervention used to prevent preterm birth in multiple clinical settings. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, preterm premature rupture of membranes,…
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SMFM Consult Series #51: Thromboembolism prophylaxis for cesarean delivery
Venous thromboembolism is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. The risk of venous thromboembolism is particularly elevated during the postpartum period and especially after cesarean delivery. There is…
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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…
ACOG: Elective Labor Induction at 39 Weeks of Gestation Compared With Expectant Management: Factors Associated With Adverse Outcomes in Low-Risk Nulliparous Women
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate characteristics associated with adverse outcomes in low-risk nulliparous women randomized to elective labor induction at 39 weeks of gestation or expectant management. METHODS: We conducted a…
ACOG: Customized Probability of Vaginal Delivery With Induction of Labor and Expectant Management in Nulliparous Women at 39 Weeks of Gestation
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To develop models to predict vaginal delivery in low-risk, nulliparous women contemplating elective induction of labor or expectant management at 39 weeks of gestation. METHODS: We conducted a…
ACOG: A 50-Year Commitment to American Indian and Alaska Native Women
ABSTRACT Since 1970, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ Committee on American Indian and Alaska Native Women’s Health has partnered with the Indian Health Service and health care facilities…
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NEW! AWHONN Clinical Practice Resources: Cervical Ripening and Labor Induction and Augmentation, 5th Edition
Cervical ripening, induction, and augmentation of labor are common interventions on labor and delivery units, and nurses provide most of the hands-on, direct care for women undergoing these procedures. This…
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…