Maternal venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a rare but life-threatening complication from blood clots for pregnant and postpartum women, and accounts for nearly 10% of all maternal deaths. All women need to…
ABSTRACT: Cesarean births and associated morbidity and mortality have reached near epidemic proportions. The National Partnership for Maternal Safety under the guidance of the Council on Patient Safety in Women’s…
In AWHONN’s Practice Brief #6, the indications, administration, safety, and contraindications of the use of nitrous oxide in labor are discussed. This is published as a free article in the March 2018…
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate temporal trends in use of antihypertensive medications during delivery hospitalizations complicated by preeclampsia and risk of maternal stroke over the same time period. Click here to read the…
Juliane Schneider, Céline J. Fischer Fumeaux, Emma G. Duerden, Ting Guo, Justin Foong, Myriam Bickle Graz, Patric Hagmann, M. Mallar Chakravarty, Petra S. Hüppi, Lydie Beauport, Anita C. Truttmann, Steven…
Commentary from Rebecca Carlin and Rachel Y. Moon: Learning From National and State Trends in Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Pediatrics Mar 2018, 141 (3) e20174083; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2017-4083…
INTERIM UPDATE: This Practice Bulletin is updated as highlighted to reflect a limited, focused change to clarify and provide additional information on the pharmacologic treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus. ABSTRACT:…
Read More from ACOG Practice Bulletin #190: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Sherry LeBlanc, Jamie Haushalter, Carl Seashore, Karen S. Wood, Michael J.Steiner, Ashley G. Sutton. A Quality-Improvement Initiative to Reduce NICU Transfers for Neonates at Risk for Hypoglycemia. Pediatrics, Mar 2018, 141 (3) e20171143; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2017-1143 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Neonatal hypoglycemia is a common problem, often requiring management in…
Lakshmi Sukumaran, Natalie L. McCarthy, Elyse O. Kharbanda, Gabriela Vazquez-Benitez, Heather S. Lipkind, Lisa Jackson, Nicola P. Klein, Allison L. Naleway, David L. McClure, Rulin C. Hechter, Alison T. Kawai, Jason M. Glanz, Eric S. Weintraub Infant Hospitalizations and Mortality After Maternal Vaccination. Pediatrics, Mar 2018, 141 (3) e20173310; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2017-3310 ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices currently recommends…
Read More from Study in PEDIATRICS: Infant Hospitalizations and Mortality After Maternal Vaccination
The AWHONN OK Section Conference is being held April 5th and 6th at the Samis Education Center in OKC, OK. Register before March 15th to avoid the $25 late fee….
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Analyzing trends can provide insights into areas of focus for individual and organizational improvement efforts. This commentary summarizes weaknesses identified through liability trend analysis and suggests actions to enhance the…
Registration is NOW open for the next Maternal Mood Disorders training held at ODMHSAS 2000 N. Classen Blvd. Suite E600, OKC, OK 73106. This training will occur on March 22…
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It’s that time of year again. Time to get the OPQIC Summit on your calendars. This year’s Summit will be on November 16, 2018 from 9-4 at the Moore Norman…
The CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics released Data Brief No. 295, State Variations in Infant Mortality by Race and Hispanic Origin of Mother, 2013–2015. According to the report, which includes data…
Read More from NCHS Data Brief: State Variations in Infant Mortality. See Where OK Ranks.
Nominations are now open for the 2018 AWHONN Oklahoma Excellence Awards. Eligible Nominees: * RN, APRN or retiree * AWHONN member * May only be nominated for one category per…
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Purpose & Scope The purpose of the program is to encourage members of AWHONN’s Oklahoma Section to pursue baccalaureate degrees and other higher degrees in nursing or an area with…
Read More from AWHONN Oklahoma scholarship now available – Deadline March 1
OBJECTIVES: To identify the relative risks of mortality and morbidities for small for gestational age (SGA) infants in comparison with non-SGA infants born at 22 to 29 weeks’ gestation. METHODS:…
Weekly / January 12, 2018 / 67(1);39-46 Data showed that 18.8% of Oklahoma infants were laid in a position other than their back to sleep. See full report in MMWR. Introduction: There…
Read More from CDC Vital Signs: Trends and Disparities in Infant Safe Sleep Practices
ABSTRACT: There is no consensus regarding how the growth of preterm infants should be monitored or what constitutes their ideal pattern of growth, especially after term-corrected age. The concept that…
Read More from AAP Study: Monitoring the Postnatal Growth of Preterm Infants: A Paradigm Change
News release obtained from www.acog.org January 2, 2018 Washington, D.C.—Four states that were the first to join a national initiative aimed at reducing U.S. maternal mortality and morbidity have made promising…
ABSTRACT: Preterm delivery occurs in approximately 12% of all births in the United States and is a major factor that contributes to perinatal morbidity and mortality (1, 2). Preterm prelabor…
Read More from ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 188: Prelabor Rupture of Membranes
ABSTRACT: Awareness of the broader contexts that influence health supports respectful, patient-centered care that incorporates lived experiences, optimizes health outcomes, improves communication, and can help reduce health and health care inequities….
While there are well-accepted standards for the diagnosis of arrested active-phase labor, the definition of a “failed” induction of labor remains less certain. One approach to diagnosing a failed induction is…
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We have added a new page to our site. The Maternal Morbidity/Mortality in the Media page will highlight media articles on these topics in one easy, convenient location. We will…
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Preeclampsia accounts for 12% – 16% of maternal deaths in the United States, and 15% of preterm births. According to the US Preventive Services Task Force, an effective, inexpensive, and…
KEY ELEMENTS of the Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) in Pregnancy and Postpartum Toolkit include an algorithm for clinicians to assess symptomatic or high-risk pregnant and postpartum women clinician and facility-level resources needed to…
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OBJECTIVES: To estimate the association between maternal use of acetaminophen during pregnancy and of paternal use before pregnancy with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in offspring while adjusting for familial risk for…
Read More from Study in Pediatrics: Prenatal Exposure to Acetaminophen and Risk of ADHD
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is common in trisomy 13 (T13) and trisomy 18 (T18), but surgical repair has not been offered in most centers. Data on outcomes…
(Replaces Practice Bulletin Number 121, July 2011) Intrauterine devices and contraceptive implants, also called long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC), are the most effective reversible contraceptive methods. The major advantage of LARC…
(Replaces Practice Bulletin Number 115, August 2010) Trial of labor after cesarean delivery (TOLAC) refers to a planned attempt to deliver vaginally by a woman who has had a previous…
Read More from ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 184: Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery