NWH: Descriptions of Maternal Mortality From Nurses Who Practice in Perinatal Settings

Abstract Objective To explore nurses’ descriptions of maternal mortality when caring for women in the perinatal period in Indiana. Design A qualitative descriptive approach was used to produce nurses’ descriptions…

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The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing: Perinatal and Neonatal Quality Indicators

ABSTRACT There is tremendous attention in maternal and neonatal disparities, particularly disparities of race and ethnicity and subsequent outcomes that continue despite calls to action. The literature has offered potential…

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ACOG Green Journal: Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes of Expectant Management of Full-Term, Low-Risk, Nulliparous Patients

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…

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ACOG Green Journal: Screening and Treatment After Implementation of a Universal Perinatal Depression Screening Program

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether initiation of an institutional policy of universal perinatal depression screening was associated with sustained increases in frequency in screening and of depression treatment subsequent to a…

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Perinatal Fall Conference

The Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center – Women’s and Newborn Center will be hosting the Perinatal Fall Conference on Saturday, September 16, 2017 from 7:30 AM to Noon. Speakers…

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