The Oklahoma Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative (OPQIC) seeks to reward hospitals that are creating a culture of excellence in perinatal care for Oklahoma mothers and newborns. Oklahoma birthing hospitals meeting…
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Every Week Counts ended in 2014, but the effort to eliminate early elective deliveries continues. As an annual update, the Office of Perinatal Quality Improvement created a report sent to…
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Please join the Council on Patient Safety in Women’s Health Care as they present the Safety Action Series: Recognizing Opioid Use Disorder During Pregnancy: Effective Screening for OUD and its…
OPQIC’s 5th Annual Summit has been moved to November 16, 2018. Please update your calendars. We will be welcoming Neel Shah, MD, MPP, FACOG, as our featured speaker. Click here…
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Reference: Neha S. Joshi, Arun Gupta, Jessica M. Allan, Ronald S. Cohen, Janelle L. Aby, Brittany Weldon, Juliann L. Kim, William E. Benitz, Adam Frymoyer. (2018). Clinical Monitoring of Well-Appearing Infants Born to Mothers With Chorioamnionitis. Pediatrics 141(4), e20172056; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2017-2056 BACKGROUND: The risk of early-onset sepsis is low in well-appearing late-preterm and term infants…
Abstract The Golden Hour encompasses a set of evidence-based practices that contribute to the physiologic stabilization of the mother–newborn dyad after birth. Important elements of the Golden Hour include delayed…
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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:…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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