Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Special Statement: Checklist for initial management of amniotic fluid embolism

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…

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Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Consult Series #54: Assessing the risk of maternal morbidity and mortality

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….

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SMFM: Provider Considerations for Engaging in COVID-19 Vaccine Counseling With Pregnant and Lactating Patients

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…

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Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Pregnancy (11.23.20 update)

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…

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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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Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine is offering resources to non-members through June 30 and other upcoming webinars

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…

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