Register now for the Oklahoma Mothers and Newborns Affected by Opioids (OMNO) collaborative
Registration is now open for the Oklahoma Mothers and Newborns Affected by Opioids (OMNO) collaborative. The goal of this collaborative is to Develop a standardized approach to identify and treat…
ACOG Committee Opinion #782: Prevention of Group B Streptococcal Early-Onset Disease in Newborns
ABSTRACT: Group B streptococcus (GBS) is the leading cause of newborn infection. The primary risk factor for neonatal GBS early-onset disease (EOD) is maternal colonization of the genitourinary and gastrointestinal tracts….
AAP Clinical Report: Management of Infants at Risk for Group B Streptococcal Disease
American Academy of Pediatrics COMMITTEE ON FETUS AND NEWBORN, COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES, Management of Infants at Risk for Group B Streptococcal Disease, Pediatrics Jul 2019, e20191881; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2019-1881 ABSTRACT: Group B streptococcal (GBS) infection remains…
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Oklahoma Newborn Screening Filter Paper Changing August 1
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) Newborn Screening Program has updated the newborn screening filter paper kit. The kits will be changing on August 1, 2019. OSDH is asking…
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CDC Deadline Extended: The 2018 mPINC survey closing date has been extended until July 15th
The final deadline to submit the CDC’s 2018 national survey of Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC) is Monday, July 15th at 11:59 PM EST. Only hospitals with…
CDC releases updated Maternal Mortality Review Data Brief
Key findings include the following: Approximately 1 in 3 deaths among women during or within a year of pregnancy were pregnancy-related. Leading causes of death varied by race-ethnicity. Cardiomyopathy and…
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Pediatrics Video Abstract: A Prediction Model to Identify Febrile Infants ≤60 Days at Low Risk of Invasive Bacterial Infection
Source: Pediatrics Jun 2019, e20183604; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2018-3604 OBJECTIVES: To derive and internally validate a prediction model for the identification of febrile infants ≤60 days old at low probability of invasive bacterial infection (IBI). METHODS: We conducted…
ACOG Webinar Recording: Maternal Transitions in Care for the Mother-Infant Dyad Affected by Opioid Use Disorder
The AAP is looking for OB/Gyns to improve the quality of care for women of reproductive age with a history of opioid use and for infants exposed to opioids
For our work with AAP around women of reproductive age with a history of opioid use disorder and infants exposed to opioids, we are recruiting OB/Gyns who would be interested…
New resource from ACOG District II is now available – Video on Implementing SBIRT: An Effective Approach to Care
ACOG District II has released a video about implementing SBIRT complete with an example of a provider screening a pregnant woman for substance use. Please view the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S0eUUfXc6o&feature=youtu.be…
Pediatrics Video Abstract: A Simpler Prediction Rule for Rebound Hyperbilirubinemia
SOURCE: Pearl W. Chang, Thomas B. Newman. A Simpler Prediction Rule for Rebound Hyperbilirubinemia, Pediatrics, Jul 2019, 144 (1) e20183712; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2018-3712 OBJECTIVES: We previously reported a clinical prediction rule to estimate the probability of rebound hyperbilirubinemia using gestational age…
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Register now for ACOG’s Supporting Simulation Training for Obstetric Patient Safety in NYC
ACOG is offering a 1-day course in NYC on December 19, 2019. The course utilizes a strong simulation focus and multiple learning modalities to prepare individuals to lead trainings at…
Neonatal Resuscitation Symposium – September 27
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Article in Pediatrics: Neurologic Outcome After Prematurity: Perspectives of Parents and Clinicians
SOURCE: Monica E. Lemmon, Hanna Huffstetler, Mary Carol Barks, Christine Kirby, Madelaine Katz, Peter A. Ubel, Sharron L. Docherty, Debra Brandon. Neurologic Outcome After Prematurity: Perspectives of Parents and Clinicians, Pediatrics, Jul 2019, 144 (1) e20183819; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2018-3819 BACKGROUND: Parents and clinicians caring for premature infants face high-stakes and time-sensitive decisions…
Article in Pediatrics: Continuous Noninvasive Carbon Dioxide Monitoring in Neonates: From Theory to Standard of Care
Source: Ori Hochwald, Liron Borenstein-Levin, Gil Dinur, Huda Jubran, Shlomit Ben-David, Amir Kugelman. Continuous Noninvasive Carbon Dioxide Monitoring in Neonates: From Theory to Standard of Care, Pediatrics Jul 2019, 144 (1) e20183640; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2018-3640 ABSTRACT: Ventilatory support may affect the short- and long-term neurologic and respiratory morbidities of…
Nursing for Women’s Health: A Call for Comprehensive Care in the Fourth Trimester
Abstract: Childbirth is an event that is remembered for years to come. At the time of discharge from a hospital, new mothers are sent home with many instructions on how…
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ACOG: Systolic Hypertension, Preeclampsia-Related Mortality, and Stroke in California
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical characteristics of stroke and opportunities to improve care in a cohort of preeclampsia-related maternal mortalities in California. METHODS: The California Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review retrospectively examined a…
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March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Nominations Now Open
Go to http://nurseoftheyear.org/oklahoma to nominate a nurse today!…
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Pediatrics: Preparing for Discharge from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
SOURCE: Munish Gupta, DeWayne M. Pursley, Vincent C. SmithPreparing for Discharge From the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatrics, Jun 2019, 143 (6) e20182915; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2018-2915 BACKGROUND: Discharge readiness is a key…
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Pediatrics: Development of Nationwide Recommendations to Support Prenatal Counseling in Extreme Prematurity
SOURCE: Pediatrics, Jun 2019, 143 (6) e20183253; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2018-3253 OBJECTIVES: To develop a nationwide, evidence-based framework to support prenatal counseling in extreme prematurity, focusing on organization, decision-making, content, and style aspects. METHODS: A nationwide multicenter RAND–modified Delphi method…
REGISTRATION OPEN – OPNF Perinatal Nursing Boot Camp Summer 2019
Registration is now open for the Oklahoma Perinatal Nurses’ Forum (OPNF) Boot Camp Summer 2019 session. This course is designed to provide high quality, cost effective, didactic education to nurses…
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ACOG: Shoulder Shrug Maneuver to Facilitate Delivery During Shoulder Dystocia
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Shoulder dystocia is a potential complication of vaginal delivery that increases the chances of injury to the neonate and the mother. The incidence of dystocia can be up to…
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Call to Action: Prevention, Recognition, and Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder in Obstetrics
A call to action by Elinore F. McCance-Katz, MD, PhD and Jerome Adams, MD, MPH. Click here to read the editorial….
ACOG: Intrapartum Glucose Management in Women With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of tight compared with liberalized intrapartum maternal glucose management on neonatal hypoglycemia risk in pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). METHODS: This was a randomized…
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ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 212: Pregnancy and Heart Disease
ABSTRACT: Maternal heart disease has emerged as a major threat to safe motherhood and women’s long-term cardiovascular health. In the United States, disease and dysfunction of the heart and vascular…
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ACOG: Accuracy of Three Screening Tools for Prenatal Substance Use
Reference: Coleman-Cowger, Victoria H., PhD; Oga, Emmanuel A., MD, MPH; Peters, Erica N., PhD; Trocin, Kathleen E., MPH; Koszowski, Bartosz, PharmD, PhD; Mark, Katrina, MD. Accuracy of Three Screening Tools…
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ACOG: Medication-Assisted Treatment Use Among Pregnant Women With Opioid Use Disorder
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate temporal trends in medication-assisted treatment use among pregnant women with opioid use disorder. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study using Pennsylvania Medicaid administrative data. Trends in medication-assisted…
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JOGNN: Translating Maternal Mortality Review Into Quality Improvement Opportunities in Response to Pregnancy-Related Deaths in California
OBJECTIVE: To describe quality improvement opportunities (QIOs) associated with the five leading causes of pregnancy-related death in California (cardiovascular disease, preeclampsia/eclampsia, hemorrhage, venous thromboembolism, and sepsis) and the methods by…
JOGNN: Use of an Early Onset-Sepsis Calculator to Decrease Unnecessary NICU Admissions and Increase Exclusive Breastfeeding
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of use of the Kaiser Neonatal Early-Onset Sepsis Calculator (NEOSC) on NICU admissions, laboratory testing, antibiotic exposure, and exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rates in full-term neonates…