For Release: January 17, 2017 Oklahoma Earns March of Dimes Virginia Apgar Award for Prematurity Campaign Oklahoma lowered its preterm birth rate by at least 8 percent since 2010, giving more…
The OPQIC Quarterly Meeting is January 17, 2017 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at the Stephenson Cancer Center 5th floor Conference Room. Click here to view the agenda for the January meeting….
SoonerCare recognizes the critical role of immunizations in protecting the health of pregnant women and their newborns. Providers are encouraged to administer immunizations as recommended by the Advisory Committee on…
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The impact of kangaroo mother care (skin-to-skin care with exclusive breastfeeding) may have an impact on the child far beyond the immediate postpartum period. A study published in the January…
The American Academy of Pediatrics has released a new policy statement, A New Era in Quality Measurement: The Development and Application of Quality Measures, published in the December 2016 issue…
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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has updated its recommendation on delayed cord clamping, expanding the recommendation of delayed cord clamping for both term and preterm infants. From the…
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Abstract Maternal morbidity and mortality rates remain high in the United States compared with other developed countries. Of particular concern is the rise in postpartum deaths, because many of the…
The American Academy of Pediatrics has released the policy statement, Donor Human Milk for the High-Risk Infant: Preparation, Safety, and Usage Options in the United States. The policy statement is…
As obstetric and neonatal health care providers, it is our responsibility to model safe sleep practices from the onset of life or the newborn’s first sleep. Click here to view the…
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A course is being offered by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Click here for more information. So, you can explain what the letters PDSA mean. Great! (That’s an acronym for…
Every year, the AWHONN Oklahoma Section awards scholarships of a minimum of $500 to students pursuing a baccalaureate or higher level nursing degree with a demonstrated application to women’s health,…
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Each year in the United States, more than 500,000 neonates are born before 37 weeks of gestation. Women who have experienced a previous preterm birth are at high risk of…
The Journal of Pediatrics has released a new research article entitled, “Disparities in Breastfeeding: Impact on Maternal and Child Health Outcomes and Costs.” The study found that suboptimal breastfeeding is associated…
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of four commonly used induction methods. METHODS: This randomized trial compared four induction methods: misoprostol alone, Foley alone, misoprostol–cervical Foley concurrently, and Foley–oxytocin concurrently. Women…
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Congratulations to St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City for their Baby-Friendly designation. They become the 6th Baby-Friendly hospital in Oklahoma. That means that 13.6% of babies in Oklahoma are now…
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The Council on Patient Safety in Women’s Health Care is pleased to announce the National Improvement Video Challenge, an innovative opportunity for institutions to share how they have utilized the…
A case of obstetric hemorrhage was presented as the November 2016 AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case with commentary by Elliot Main, MD. Read the case on the AHRQ Patient Safety Network…
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Published in the November 2016 Issue of Pediatrics, along with a companion article, “The Timing of Planned Delivery: Strengthening the Case for 39 Weeks.” Authors: Jason P. Bentley, Christine L….
Article published in the American Journal of Perinatology: Assessing reVITALize: Should the Definition of Postpartum Hemorrhage Differ by Mode of Delivery? Authors: Rebecca Feldman Hamm, Eileen Y. Wang, Jamie A….
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released the Updated 2016 Recommendations for a Safe Infant Sleeping Environment. The recommendations are published as a policy statement. There is also an…
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Published in the November 2016 issue of PEDIATRICS, Volume 138 (5). DOI: 10.1542/peds.2016-0181 OBJECTIVES: To estimate the rate of admissions to NICUs, as well as infants’ morbidity and abstract neonatal…
According to the CDC, only about half of pregnant women receive the flu shot even though they recommend that ALL pregnant women receive the flu shot. Here are some resources…
Our new featured resource is the latest OHCA Progesterone Guidelines v 1.0 9/16. The guidelines include instructions for intramuscular and vaginal administration….
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Abstract: Approximately 3500 infants die annually in the United States from sleep-related infant deaths, including sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS; International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision [ICD-10], R95), ill-defined deaths…
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INTERIM UPDATE: This Practice Bulletin, Management of Preterm Labor, is updated to reflect a limited, focused change in the gestational age at which to consider antenatal corticosteroids, including administration during…
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The Office of Perinatal Quality Improvement is again offering the AWHONN Intermediate FHM Instructor Course on December 13, 2016 at the Samis Education Center in Oklahoma City. The Intermediate Instructor…
OBJECTIVE: To investigate factors associated with differential state maternal mortality ratios and to quantitate the contribution of various demographic factors to such variation. CONCLUSION: Interstate differences in maternal mortality ratios…
Do you have clinical and/or data questions about treatment for severe hypertension? Dr. Elliott Main provides some answers. OPQIC held webinars in August on Timely Treatment of Severe Hypertension. The…
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Our 3rd Annual OPQIC Summit was held on September 16, 2016 at the Moore Norman Technology Center. We had almost 200 attendees of all types of perinatal and public health providers. …
Do you have questions about providing progesterone to eligible women? The latest version of the OHCA Progesterone Guidelines v 1.0 9/16 were released at the OPQIC Summit on September 16th….
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