ABSTRACT In this article, we address the limitations of existing implicit bias interventions as a strategy for achieving maternal health equity. We then focus on how institutionally sanctioned racial stereotyping…
Read More from ACOG Green Journal: Rethinking Bias to Achieve Maternal Health Equity
Researchers studying 5,000 women have found that approximately 1 in 4 experienced high levels of depression symptoms at some point in the 3 years after giving birth OBJECTIVES: To identify…
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ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To compare risks of maternal and perinatal outcomes by completed week of gestation from 39 weeks in low-risk nulliparous patients undergoing expectant management. METHODS: We conducted a secondary…
FPQC’s Four-Part Video Series on Maternal Opioid Recovery Effort…
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The Council on Patient Safety in Women’s Health Care launched its Urgent Maternal Warning Signs earlier this week. It can also be found under the ‘Patient Safety Tools’ tab in…
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To compare the composite neonatal or maternal adverse outcome among low-risk, parous women at 39–41 weeks of gestation. METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study using the U.S. vital…
ABSTRACT: Immunization is an essential part of care for adults, including pregnant women. Influenza vaccination for pregnant women is especially important because pregnant women who contract influenza are at greater risk…
Read More from ACOG Committee Opinion No. 741: Maternal Immunization
We have added a new page to our site. The Maternal Morbidity/Mortality in the Media page will highlight media articles on these topics in one easy, convenient location. We will…
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ABSTRACT: Opioid use in pregnancy has escalated dramatically in recent years, paralleling the epidemic observed in the general population. To combat the opioid epidemic, all health care providers need to…
Read More from UPDATE: ACOG Committee Opinion #711: Opioid Use and Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy