April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Prevent Child Abuse America offers a variety of links and resources. The Oklahoma State Department of Health offers a free child abuse prevention hotline available: 1-800-522-3511…
AAP Policy Statement: Abusive Head Trauma in Infants and Children
Abusive head trauma (AHT) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the pediatric population, especially in young infants. In the past decade, advancements in research have refined medical…
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ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 219: Operative Vaginal Birth
Abstract Despite significant changes in management of labor and delivery over the past few decades, operative vaginal birth remains an important component of modern labor management, accounting for 3.3% of…
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Newborn Screening Tip of the Month for April
ACOG Committee Opinion No. 804: Physical Activity and Exercise During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
Abstract Exercise, defined as physical activity consisting of planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movements done to improve one or more components of physical fitness, is an essential element of a…
OBRC & OMMB are hosting a Breastfeeding and COVID-19 Webinar Panel with Q&A on April 8, 2020 at 2PM
Please join for the most current recommendations about breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is a lot of confusion and concern over whether it is safe to keep mothers and…
AAP: Initial Guidance: Management of Infants Born to Mothers with COVID-19
ABSTRACT COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirusSARS-CoV-2, has led to an unprecedented global pandemic affecting persons of all ages. Severe respiratory disease can occur in adults, particularly the…
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AAP: FAQs: Management of Infants Born to COVID-19 Mothers with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
Based on current limited evidence, the AAP has published Frequently Asked Questions to provide initial guidance for the management of infants born to mothers with confirmed and suspected COVID-19. FAQs:…
Emergency Medicine News: What’s Working for COVID-19 Patients?
What’s Working for COVID-19 Patients: Pearls of wisdom in clinical care/ED management of COVID-19 patients in a New York hospital. Link is updated by Emergency Medicine News. Emergency Medicine…
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ACOG Green Journal: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Pregnancy – Responding to a Rapidly Evolving Situation
As coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) rapidly spreads, obstetricians must keep up to date on the latest information; although guidelines for pregnant women have been rapidly developed, many questions remain. ACOG…
JAMA: Possible Vertical Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 From an Infected Mother to Her Newborn
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is highly infectious, with multiple possible routes of transmission. Controversy exists regarding whether SARS-CoV-2 can be transmitted in utero from an infected mother…
The Safety of Birth in Hospitals and Birth Centers: A Joint Statement by ACOG, SMFM, AAFP, and ACNM
March 30, 2020: SMFM, ACOG, AAFP and ACNM issued a statement on the safety of birth in hospitals and birth centers….
AJOG MFM: COVID-19 in Pregnancy: Early Lessons
This limited initial US experience suggests a need for immediate changes in obstetric clinical practice. Two of seven (28.6%) confirmed COVID-19-positive were asymptomatic upon admission, and these same two soon…
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Now Available – Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine’s Webinar: COVID-19 in Pregnancy: Preparing your Obstetrical Units on 3/19
March 19, 2020: SMFM hosted a live webinar with Drs. Judette Louis, Christina Han, and Kimberly Ma, “COVID-19 in Pregnancy: Preparing your Obstetrical Units.” The recorded version of this webinar is available here: Society for Maternal…
OPQIC COVID-19 Flyer: What should I do if I think I have COVID-19 AND I am pregnant?
We’ve created a document for you to use in educating patients on how to seek help if they think they have COVID-19. The word document is so you can add…
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Joint statement from SMFM and SOAP: Labor and Delivery COVID-19 Considerations
Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine (SMFM) and the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) issues a new statement, Labor and Delivery COVID-19 Considerations…
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SMFM Podcast: FAQs from MFMs about COVID-19
SMFM released a podcast featuring Drs. Laura Riley, Brenna Hughes, and Suwan Mehra as they discuss frequently asked questions from MFMs about COVID-19. (Listener Note: Since this episode was recorded,…
SFMF Webinar Recording is now available: COVID-19 and ICU: Respiratory Failure in Pregnancy
The March 25, 2020 webinar recording is available. SFMF Webinar Recording: COVID-19 and ICU: Respiratory Failure in Pregnancy….
JAMA: Neonatal Early-Onset Infection With SARS-CoV-2 in 33 Neonates Born to Mothers With COVID-19 in Wuhan, China
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread rapidly across the world. With the sharp increase in the number of infections, the number of pregnant women and children with COVID-19 is…
Register now for Project ECHO’s COVID-19 webinar series – Ongoing
In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, OSU-CHS is launching a new ECHO program to keep healthcare providers updated as the situation changes. This ECHO will be held weekly every Wednesday,…
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AJOG – Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic and Pregnancy
SOURCE: AJOG: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic and Pregnancy ABSTRACT: The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus, is spreading…
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ACOG Green Journal: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Pregnancy – Responding to a Rapidly Evolving Situation
ABSTRACT As the world confronts coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), an illness caused by yet another emerging pathogen (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 [SARS-CoV-2]), obstetric care providers are asking what…
CANCELLATION NOTICE: AWHONN OK Conference April 2-3, 2020 (Tulsa) has been cancelled.
AWHONN OK Section Conference is Cancelled due to COVID-19. More Information to come regarding a new date for later this year. AWHONN OK Conference April 2-3, 2020 (Tulsa) has been…
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PEDIATRICS: Evidence-Based Updates on the First Week of Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Infants ≥35 Weeks
Abstract The nutritional and immunologic properties of human milk, along with clear evidence of dose-dependent optimal health outcomes for both mothers and infants, provide a compelling rationale to support exclusive…
ACOG Green Journal: Risk Calculator to Predict Cesarean Delivery Among Women Undergoing Induction of Labor
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To develop and validate a predictive risk calculator for cesarean delivery among women undergoing induction of labor. METHODS: We performed a population-based cohort study of all women who…
Newborn Screening Tip of the Month: Time of Collection and Gestational Age
ACOG Practice Bulletin no. 217: Prelabor Rupture of Membranes
Abstract Preterm birth occurs in approximately 10% of all births in the United States and is a major contributor to perinatal morbidity and mortality (1–3). Prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM)…
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ACOG Obstetric Care Consensus No. 10: Management of Stillbirth
Abstract Stillbirth is one of the most common adverse pregnancy outcomes, occurring in 1 in 160 deliveries in the United States. In developed countries, the most prevalent risk factors associated…
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CDC: Interim Considerations for Infection Prevention and Control of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Inpatient Obstetric Healthcare Settings
These infection prevention and control considerations are for healthcare facilities providing obstetric care for pregnant patients with confirmed coronavirus disease (COVID-19) or pregnant persons under investigation (PUI) in inpatient obstetric healthcare…
COVID-19 in Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and Inpatient OB Settings
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Pregnancy Interim Considerations for Infection Prevention and Control of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Inpatient Obstetric Healthcare Settings Interim Guidance…
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