Vasa Previa Vasa previa refers to unprotected fetal vessels running through the membranes over the cervix. Until recently, this condition was associated with an exceedingly high perinatal mortality rate attributable to…
Consensus Bundle on Sepsis in Obstetric Care Sepsis in obstetric care is one of the leading causes of maternal death in the United States, with Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American…
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Strategies to Promote Maternal Health Equity The Role of Perinatal Quality Collaboratives Perinatal quality improvement is a method to increase obstetric safety and promote health equity. Increasing trends of maternal…
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Screening and the New Treatment for Postpartum Depression Abstract In August 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Zurzuvae (zuranolone) as the first oral medication to treat postpartum depression….
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Improving Nurse Management of the Second Stage of Labor Abstract Objective To develop, implement, and evaluate an educational program to improve nurses’ management of the second stage of labor. Design…
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Call for Improved Fourth Trimester Care After Stillbirth Abstract Women who experience stillbirths are at increased risk for severe maternal morbidity and mortality, which makes the postpartum period a critical…
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Racial Inequities in Drug Tests Ordered by Clinicians for Pregnant People Who Disclose Prenatal Substance Use Abstract Objective: To measure racial inequities in drug testing among pregnant people during the first…
Neonatal and Maternal Outcomes at 22-28 Weeks of Gestation by Mode of Delivery Abstract Objective: To compare neonatal and maternal outcomes after 22- to 28-week delivery between cesarean and vaginal delivery…
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Psychosocial predictors of post-natal anxiety and depression: Using Structural Equation Modelling to investigate the relationship between pressure to breastfeed, health care professional support, post-natal guilt and shame, and post-natal anxiety…
This four-part series on implementing Plans of Safe Care and Family Care Plans, developed by the National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) with support from the Vermont…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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. |…
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)…
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 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…
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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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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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…
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…
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…
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…
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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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…
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…
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 Date & Time Sep 28, 2023 02:00 PM in Central Time (US and Canada) Description Let’s work…