The routine use of surgical safety checklists can reduce perioperative complications. Generic surgical safety checklists are insufficient for cesarean delivery because each cesarean delivery involves 2 patients (the mother and…
Read More from SMFM Special Statement: Surgical safety checklists for cesarean delivery
SMFM and ACOG recommend that pregnant people receive a COVID-19 booster shot at least 6 months after their primary series for mRNA-based vaccines (ie, Pfizer or Moderna) and at least…
This Consult has been endorsed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). The administration of antenatal corticosteroids has been widely adopted as the standard of care in the…
The routine use of surgical safety checklists can reduce perioperative complications. Generic surgical safety checklists are insufficient for cesarean delivery because each cesarean delivery involves 2 patients (the mother and…
Read More from SMFM Special Statement: Surgical safety checklists for cesarean delivery
SMFM recommends that pregnant and lactating people be vaccinated against COVID- 19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) state that “COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for all people aged…
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…
Read More from ACOG and SMFM Recommend COVID-19 Vaccination for Pregnant Individuals
Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare syndrome characterized by sudden cardiorespiratory collapse during labor or soon after delivery. Because of its rarity, many obstetrical providers have no experience in managing…
The rates of maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States demand a comprehensive approach to assessing pregnancy-related risks. Numerous medical and nonmedical factors contribute to maternal morbidity and mortality….
ACNM, ACOG, ASRM, AWHONN, NPWH, SMFM, and SOGH have released a joint statement to encourage health workers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. During the COVID-19 pandemic, public health measures such…
Management Considerations for Pregnant Patients With COVID-19 has been updated from July 2, 2020. Please to visit our COVID-19 Resources page for more information regarding COVID-19. …
SMFM strongly recommends that pregnant and lactating people have access to the COVID-19 vaccines and that they engage in a discussion about potential benefits and unknown risks with their healthcare…
The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) released their Statement: SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Pregnancy on December 1, 2020. The following is an excerpt from the statement: In general, SMFM strongly recommends…
Read More from SMFM Statement: SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Pregnancy
What Maternal-Fetal Medicine Subspecialists Need to Know – 11.23.20 (this is an update of the draft originally posted on 10.26.2020) COVID19-What_MFMs_need_to_know_revision_11-23-20_final Please to visit our COVID-19 Resources page for more information…
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…
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,…
Read More from SMFM Consult Series #50: The role of activity restriction in obstetric management
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…
Read More from SMFM Consult Series #51: Thromboembolism prophylaxis for cesarean delivery
RELEASED LAST WEEK Under the leadership of the Health Policy and Advocacy Committee, SMFM wrote a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate leadership last week, detailing SMFM’s…
WEBINAR: Join SMFM on Wednesday, May 6 at 11:00 AM (CT) for a no-cost webinar with Drs. Torre Halscott, Jason Vaught, and Sindhu Srivinas on SMFM’s latest COVID-19 publication, “Management…
Join SMFM on April 15 at 11 AM (CT) for a webinar with Drs. Sarahn Wheeler and Allison Bryant Mantha, “Health Inequities and COVID-19.”…
Read More from Register now for SMFM’s Webinar on Health Inequities and COVID-19
Abstract: The novel corona virus 2019, or COVID-19, infection has rapidly spread through the New York metropolitan area since the first reported case in the state on March 1, 2020….
On Wednesday, April 8 at 11 AM CT, Drs. Emily Miller and Sindhu Srinivas will present, “COVID-19 in Pregnancy: Update on Societal Guidance and Real Life Experiences.” Zoom: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_A0Mz4gu6Tv–2LpqSVk96g…
March 30, 2020: SMFM, ACOG, AAFP and ACNM issued a statement on the safety of birth in hospitals and birth centers….
March 19, 2020: SMFM hosted a live webinar with Drs. Judette Louis, Christina Han, and Kimberly Ma, “COVID-19 in Pregnancy: Preparing your Obstetrical Units.” The recorded version of this webinar is available here: Society for Maternal…
Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine (SMFM) and the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) issues a new statement, Labor and Delivery COVID-19 Considerations…
Read More from Joint statement from SMFM and SOAP: Labor and Delivery COVID-19 Considerations
SMFM released a podcast featuring Drs. Laura Riley, Brenna Hughes, and Suwan Mehra as they discuss frequently asked questions from MFMs about COVID-19. (Listener Note: Since this episode was recorded,…