AWHONN OK Section Conference
Registration is now open for the AWHONN OK section Conference on April 14-15, 2016 from 8am to 5pm at Norman Regional Education Center. OPQIC is excited that Lisa Miller, CNM,…
Obstetric Hemorrhage e-Modules now available!
Are you looking for an educational tool for your physicians, nurses, and CNMs about OB hemorrhage? AIM has just released E-modules at no cost for your use. The OB Hemorrhage…
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ACOG Practice Bulletin Updates: Management of Preterm Labor and Premature Rupture of Membranes
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has updated Practice Bulletin #159: Management of of Preterm Labor and Practice Bulletin #160: Premature Rupture of Membranes, and Committee Opinion #652: Magnesium…
Magnesium Sulfate Recall
From the FDA (click here for full press release): Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer company, has announced a voluntary recall of one lot of, MAGNESIUM SULFATE IN WATER FOR INJECTION (0.325…
Registration open for Becoming Baby-Friendly in Oklahoma Annual Summit and Reducing Inequities in Breastfeeding Conference
2016 Reducing Racial and Ethnic Inequities in Breastfeeding Conference – February 11 Agenda Registration 4th Annual Becoming Baby-Friendly in Oklahoma Summit – February 12 Agenda Registration …
Every Week STILL Counts – An Update on Early Elective Deliveries in Oklahoma
Every Week Counts ended one year ago, but the effort to eliminate early elective deliveries continues. As an update, the Office of Perinatal Quality Improvement created a report sent to…
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SIDS – It’s more than just the sleep environment
In an editorial in the January 2016 issue of Pediatrics, Drs. Rachel Moon and Fern Hauck remind us that there are factors other than an infant’s sleep environment that are…
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Neonatal Abstinence: New March of Dimes nursing CE module
The March of Dimes has released a new online nursing module, Assessment of Neonatal Abstinence. The module is FREE for viewing as a narrated PowerPoint presentation. 2.3 hours of CNE…
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Special Journal Issue: Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies
The journal Critical Care Clinics has released the January 2016 issue with a focus on obstetric and gynecologic emergencies. The special edition includes many articles related to critical care of…
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Mental Health Provider Locator
We have just added two new links to help providers locate mental health resources in your area. The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services has provided an…
AAP Clinical Report: Apnea of Prematurity
The American Academy of Pediatrics will publish a clinical report on Apnea of Prematurity in the January 2016 issue of Pediatrics. The clinical report provides some guidance on treatment and discharge recommendations…
ACOG Practice Bulletin 156: Obesity in Pregnancy
Obstetrician–gynecologists are the leading experts in the health care of women, and obesity is the most common health care problem in women of reproductive age. Obesity in women is such…
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AWHONN Position Statement: Mood and Anxiety Disorders in Pregnancy and Postpartum Women
All pregnant and postpartum women should be screened for mood and anxiety disorders. Nurses are in key positions to screen women, provide education regarding perinatal mood and anxiety disorders to…
Featured Resource: Oklahoma Breastfeeding Hotline
1-877-271-MILK (6455) Our new featured resource is the Oklahoma Breastfeeding Hotline. The hotline is available free of charge for persons in need of breastfeeding support and information. It is open…
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Oklahoma’s Child Passenger Safety Law
Oklahoma will soon be one of the few states with a child passenger safety law that meets the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics. This new child passenger safety…
ACOG Obstetric Care Consensus: Periviable Birth
Obstetric Care Consensus No. 3: ABSTRACT: Approximately 0.5% of all births occur before the third trimester of pregnancy, and these very early deliveries result in the majority of neonatal deaths…
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ACOG Practice Bulletin: Operative Vaginal Delivery
Practice Bulletin 154. Despite significant changes in management of labor and delivery over the past few decades, operative vaginal delivery remains an important component of modern labor management, accounting for…
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OHCA Letter to Providers Warns of Possible Provider Rate Cuts
On Oct. 8, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority posted a letter to providers concerning the grim budget outlook for state fiscal year 2017 and letting providers know that the OHCA…
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AHA Scientific Statement: Cardiac Arrest in Pregnancy
With the release of the 2015 American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines for CPR, the AHA has released a scientific statement, Cardiac Arrest in Pregnancy. It is the first scientific statement…
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New Neonatal Resuscitation Guidelines Released
OPQIC is facilitated an NRP Update Seminar on July 20th, 2016. View the recorded sessions and download materials. Click Here for links to NRP webinars hosted by the AAP The…
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Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP): Mandatory check required beginning Nov. 1
HB 1948, Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) goes into effect November 1, 2015. The legislation clarifies language related to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substance Act and establishes a Prescription Monitoring Program…
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Oklahoma Baby Friendly Hospitals
Congratulations to the 4 Oklahoma Baby Friendly Hospitals. They are: Cherokee Nation WW Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah, Claremore Indian Hospital in Claremore, INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City and…
OPQIC Quarterly Meeting
The OPQIC Quarterly Meeting is October 20, 2015 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at the Stephenson Cancer Center 5th floor Conference Room. Click here to view the agenda for the October…
OPQIC Summit Activities
Our 2nd Annual OPQIC Summit was held on September 25, 2015 at the Moore Norman Technology Center. Winners of the 2015 Spotlight Hospital Awards and the 2015 Warren M. Crosby…
AAP and ACOG Publish Updated Policy on Apgar Scoring
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) jointly published an updated policy statement, The Apgar Score. The purpose of this statement is…
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mPINC Surveys
The 2015 mPINC Surveys have been sent! The Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC) Survey is a national survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
ACOG: Committee Opinion #639: The Importance of Vital Records and Statistics for the OB/GYN
In September 2015, ACOG released Committee Opinion #639: The Importance of Vital Records and Statistics for the Obstetrician-Gynecologist. ABSTRACT: Information from vital records is critical to identify and quantify health-related…
Featured Resource: parentPRO
parentPRO connects parents and caregivers with free, voluntary family support provided in the comfort of their home. parentPRO can also connect to other resources in the community in order to…
Revised: AWHONN Position Statement on Fetal Heart Monitoring
In June 2015, the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) revised their position statement, Fetal Heart Monitoring. The position statement includes: “During the last decade, more evidence…
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AWHONN Launches Postpartum Hemorrhage Preparedness Survey
The Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) Preparedness Survey is a FREE benchmarking tool available to AWHONN members. It is designed to help measure hospital-level PPH preparedness. Hospitals completing the survey will receive…
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