ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that a longer length of time between diagnosis of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and delivery is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity in…
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To provide U.S. case-based preeclampsia health care cost estimates for mothers and infants from a U.S. payer perspective, with comparisons with both uncomplicated and hypertensive pregnancies. METHODS: Electronic health record…
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U.S. Preterm Birth Rate Rises for 4th Year in a Row, Rates Worsening in 30 States New Expanded Report Examines State of Maternal and Infant Health in States and Cities…
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Following publication of the results of the PROLONG trial, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialists (SMFM) have each released statements…
A new Oklahoma statute related to perinatal mental health went into effect November 1, 2019. This statute, from enrolled SB 419, requires Oklahoma hospitals and licensed health care professionals to…
Mishka Terplan, MD, MPH, is board certified in both obstetrics and gynecology and in addiction medicine. His primary clinical, research and advocacy interests lie along the intersection of reproductive and…
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The next OPQIC quarterly meeting is scheduled for November 19th in the Stephenson Cancer Center 5th Floor Conference Room. Polycom videoconferencing is available at: OU College of Medicine, Tulsa Schusterman…
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SOURCE: Jeffrey D. Colvin, & Rachel Y. Moon. The Pediatrician’s Role in Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Sleep-Related Infant Deaths. Pediatrics, Oct 2019, 20192310; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2019-2310 In this commentary, Drs. Jeffrey Colvin and Rachel…
SOURCE: Raymond C. Stetson, Jennifer L. Fang, Christopher E. Colby and Robert M. Jacobson. Improving Infant Vaccination Status in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Pediatrics, November 2019, 144…
SOURCE: Paterno, Mary T. et al. Evaluation of a Nurse-Led Program for Rural Pregnant Women With Opioid Use Disorder to Improve Maternal–Neonatal Outcomes. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, Volume…
SOURCE: Dmitry Dukhovny, Madge E. Buus-Frank, Erika M. Edwards, Timmy Ho, Kate A. Morrow, Arjun Srinivasan, Daniel A. Pollock, John A.F. Zupancic, DeWayne M. Pursley, Donald Goldmann, Karen M. Puopolo,…
SOURCE: Newborn Antibiotic Exposures and Association With Proven Bloodstream Infection. Joseph Schulman, William E. Benitz, Jochen Profit, Henry C. Lee, Grace Dueñas, Mihoko V. Bennett, Maria A.L. Jocson, Roy Schutzengel, Jeffrey B. Gould. Pediatrics, Oct 2019, e20191105; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2019-1105 A companion commentary to this article can be found online at www.pediatrics.org/cgi/doi/10.1542/peds.2019-2576. OBJECTIVES:…
SOURCE: HHS Press Office: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2019/08/29/surgeon-general-releases-advisory-marijuana-damaging-effects.html August 29, 2019, Surgeon General Vice Adm. Jerome M. Adams, issued an advisory emphasizing the importance of protecting youth and pregnant women from the health…
Click here to go to webinar For more information on newborn screening, go to opqic.org/newbornscreening…
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The Oklahoma Health Care Authority has updated the data on their “Cesarean Section Quality Initiative” page. Please note that these rates are for SoonerCare patients only. http://www.okhca.org/providers.aspx?id=12541…
Nine Oklahoma hospitals recently received awards for providing excellence in perinatal care from the Oklahoma Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative. The awards were presented at the Oklahoma State Department of Health’s…
The OPQIC/Preparing for a Lifetime’s 10th Anniversary Summit was held on September 20, 2019 at the Moore Norman Technology Center. Approximately 257 perinatal and public health providers were in attendance. …
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The September 26 webinar recording on Stigma and opioid use disorder: What pediatricians need to know in caring for mothers and infants, presented by Eileen Costello, MD, FAAP and Sarah…
U.S News and World Report recently published a series of articles on C-Sections in America. Click on the titles of the articles below to view them. A Model for C-Section…
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Abstract Objective To increase the percentage of cases in which quantitative blood loss (QBL) was documented by labor and delivery nurses for women giving birth. Design Quality improvement project. Setting/Local…
SOURCE: Fallin-Bennett, Amanda et al., Call to Action to Reduce Tobacco Use During Pregnancy. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, Volume 48, Issue 5, 563 – 567, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogn.2019.02.009 ABSTRACT:…
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In the setting of the national opioid epidemic, the Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine’s TECaN Group (Trainees and Early Career Neonatologists) is engaging in a national effort to empower and educate…
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ABSTRACT: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have demonstrated continuous increased risk for maternal mortality and severe morbidity with racial disparities among non-Hispanic black women an important contributing factor….
ABSTRACT Aim In 2016, the neonatal resuscitation guidelines suggested electronic cardiac (ECG) monitoring to assess heart rate for an infant receiving positive pressure ventilation immediately after birth. Our aim was…
ABSTRACT Protocols and checklists have been shown to reduce patient harm through improved standardization and communication. Implementation of protocols and guidelines often is delayed because of lack of health care…
The PSI-OK is hosting a maternal mental health walk to raise money for their social support program, which will help Oklahoman moms pay for services they otherwise can’t afford. These…
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ABSTRACT Barriers to access are one reason for inconsistent or nonuse of contraception. The requirement for a prescription can be an obstacle for some contraceptive users. Several studies have demonstrated…
Read More from ACOG Committee Opinion No. 788: Over-the-Counter Access to Hormonal Contraception
In “Practice Bulletin No. 199: Use of Prophylactic Antibiotics in Labor and Delivery” from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists,1 there is an error on page e107. In Table…
The Joint Commission, the nation’s largest accrediting body for hospitals and healthcare providers, has incorporated recommended best practices for treatment of preeclampsia and hemorrhage into their accreditation standards. These new…
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