SMFM Statement: RSV Vaccination in Pregnancy
Posted 9/25/23 The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of lower respiratory tract illness in children under 5 years. Each year, RSV contributed…
Screening for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy -US Preventive Services Task Force Final Recommendation Statement
Abstract Importance Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are among the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality in the US. The rate of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy has been increasing from approximately…
NWH: Considerations and Recommendations for Travel Nursing in Obstetrics and Well Neonatal Care
Considerations and Recommendations for Travel Nursing in Obstetrics and Well Neonatal Care Abstract The nursing shortage and the need to maintain appropriate staffing ratios have made contract nursing a growing…
Using the Eat Sleep Console Model to Promote Optimal Care and Outcomes for Infants With Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: A Nurse-Driven, Multidisciplinary Initiative
SOURCE: Haaland, Grace BSN, RN, RNC-NIC; Kunkel, Melissa MD, MS; Nguyen, Chi Mai PhD; Wonder, Amy Hagedorn PhD, RN. Using the Eat Sleep Console Model to Promote Optimal Care and…
Developing and Implementing a Father-Friendly Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Improved Nurses’ Self-Efficacy
SOURCE: Noergaard, Betty PhD, RN; Kofoed, Poul-Erik MD, PhD. Developing and Implementing a Father-Friendly Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Improved Nurses’ Self-Efficacy. Advances in Neonatal Care 23(4):p 387-395, August 2023. |…
Pediatrics: Reducing Severe Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Preterm Infants With Improved Care Bundle Adherence
SOURCE: Kolnik, S.E. et al.; Reducing Severe Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Preterm Infants With Improved Care Bundle Adherence. Pediatrics, September 2023; 152 (3): e2021056104. 10.1542/peds.2021-056104 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Intraventricular hemorrhage prevention bundles (IVHPBs)…
ACOG: Zuranolone for the Treatment of Postpartum Depression
Zuranolone for the Treatment of Postpartum Depression This Practice Advisory is provided to address the August 4, 2023, decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve zuranolone….
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Registration Open for Pioneers in Quality Expert to Expert 2024 Annual Update WebinarPC-02 and PC-07 eCQMs September 26
Registration Open for Pioneers in QualityExpert to Expert 2024 Annual Update WebinarPC-02 and PC-07 eCQMsSeptember 26 Series Description The Expert to Expert webinar series provides a deep-dive into measure intent, logic, and…
New CDC Vital Signs Report: Women Report Mistreatment During Pregnancy and Delivery
Every mom deserves respectful and responsive care during pregnancy and delivery Maternal death rates in the U.S. rose from 2018 to 2021.1 More than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable.2 Native Hawaiian…
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ACOG Green Journal: Urinary Tract Infections in Pregnant Individuals
Urinary Tract Infections in Pregnant Individuals : Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) Abstract SUMMARY Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the more common perinatal complications, affecting approximately 8% of pregnancies…
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ACOG Green Journal: Pregnancy-Associated Stroke and Outcomes Related to Timing and Hypertensive Disorders
Pregnancy-Associated Stroke and Outcomes Related to Timing and Hypertensive Disorders OBJECTIVE: To estimate temporal trends of stroke in the peripartum period and to assess the relationship between stroke and maternal…
ACOG Green Journal: Standardized Clinical Assessment and Management Plan to Reduce Readmissions for Postpartum Hypertension
Standardized Clinical Assessment and Management Plan to Reduce Readmissions for Postpartum Hypertension OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of a postpartum hypertension standardized clinical assessment and management plan on postpartum readmissions…
ACOG Green Journal: Role of Maternal Age in Increasing Severe Maternal Morbidity Rates in the United States
Role of Maternal Age in Increasing Severe Maternal Morbidity Rates in the United States OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a commonly proposed explanation for increasing rates of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) in…
ACOG Green Journal: Patient and Community Factors Affecting Treatment Access for… : Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com)
Patient and Community Factors Affecting Treatment Access for… : Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) OBJECTIVE: To examine whether access to treatment for women with opioid use disorder (OUD) varied by race…
ACOG Green Journal: Postpartum Home Blood Pressure Monitoring
Postpartum Home Blood Pressure Monitoring OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of postpartum home blood pressure (BP) monitoring compared with clinic-based follow-up and the comparative effectiveness of alternative home BP–monitoring regimens….
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ACOG Green Journal: Changes in Rates of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Among Nulliparous Patients After the ARRIVE (A Randomized Trial of Induction Versus Expectant Management) Trial
Changes in Rates of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Among Nulliparous Patients After the ARRIVE (A Randomized Trial of Induction Versus Expectant Management) Trial The ARRIVE (A Randomized Trial of Induction…
ACOG Green Journal: Effects of the ARRIVE (A Randomized Trial of Induction Versus Expectant Management) Trial on Elective Induction and Obstetric Outcomes in Term Nulliparous Patients
Effects of the ARRIVE (A Randomized Trial of Induction Versus Expectant Management) Trial on Elective Induction and Obstetric Outcomes in Term Nulliparous Patients OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of publication…
AWHONN OPS: OB Emergencies Workshop
This is the updated 3rd edition of the workshop which includes: cardiac disease and pregnancy, maternal sepsis, malignant hyperthermia, pre-eclampsia and severe hypertension, anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy, postpartum hemorrhage, prolapsed…
Building a New Way Forward: The White House Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis
Building a New Way Forward: The White House Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis Date & Time Sep 28, 2023 02:00 PM in Central Time (US and Canada) Description Let’s work…
AAP: Early Human Milk Fortification in Infants Born Extremely Preterm: A Randomized Trial
Early Human Milk Fortification in Infants Born Extremely Preterm: A Randomized Trial OBJECTIVES: Enteral nutrition with unfortified human milk during the first 2 postnatal weeks often leads to cumulative protein…
AAP: Sooner Is Better: Early Human Milk Fortification for Hospitalized Preterm Infants <29 Weeks
Sooner Is Better: Early Human Milk Fortification for Hospitalized Preterm Infants <29 Weeks Extremely preterm infants frequently experience growth impairment during the months-long NICU hospitalization. Clinicians have known for decades…
Registration OPQIC 9th Annual Summit
OPQIC 9th Annual Summit November 17, 2023 8a-4p Moore Norman Technology Center S. Penn Campus13301 S. Pennsylvania AveOklahoma City, OK United States + Google Map…
AAP: Decreasing Percentage of Infants With Very Low 5-Minute Apgar Scores at a Safety-Net Level III NICU
Decreasing Percentage of Infants With Very Low 5-Minute Apgar Scores at a Safety-Net Level III NICU OBJECTIVES Low 5-minute Apgar scores predict mortality and may be associated with poor neurologic…
AAP: Discharge Best Practices of High-Risk Infants From Regional Children’s Hospital NICUs
Discharge Best Practices of High-Risk Infants From Regional Children’s Hospital NICUs OBJECTIVES Lack of discharge preparedness after NICU hospitalization is associated with risk of readmission and parental stress. Complex infants…
AAP: A Quality Improvement Project to Improve Hospital-to-Home Transitions Using Discharge Televisits
A Quality Improvement Project to Improve Hospital-to-Home Transitions Using Discharge Televisits BACKGROUND Resident-led discharge “televisits” can improve the safety of hospital-to-home transitions by increasing completed follow-up and providing patients access…