AHA: It’s Safe to Treat High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
High blood pressure during pregnancy can present significant risks to mother and child, but practitioners have sometimes be hesitant to prescribe blood pressure medication…
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Promote Alcohol-free Holidays for Pregnant Patients
It’s important to advise your patients who are pregnant, or planning to become pregnant, about the risks of drinking any amount of alcohol.
Obstetric complications: Debrief the grief
Nurses’ physical and mental health require support after a traumatic event. Editor’s note: This is an early release of a web exclusive article for…
From the Delivery Room to Discharge: A Guide for Pulse Oximetry and Care
The first minutes, hours, and days are critical after a difficult birth and there are multiple guidelines that govern neonate care
Car Seat Tolerance Screening Interview with Dr. Marilyn Bull
Don’t miss this exclusive interview with Marilyn J. Bull, MD, Morris Green Professor of Developmental Pediatrics at Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University…
Maternal hemorrhage in 2020: Is your team ready?
During childbirth, 3% to 5% of women experience maternal hemorrhage, the leading cause of maternal death around the world. In 2010, the California Maternal…
Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy: Rethinking the term “morning sickness”
“Morning sickness” is a symptom of pregnancy suffered by many women, but the accuracy of the term has been called into question by many…
Preterm delivery identified as a risk factor of ischemic heart disease
Preterm delivery, defined as any birth occurring at less than 37 weeks, occurs in about 9.6 births in the U.S. annually. A study published…
Enhancing the obstetrical patient’s experience during COVID-19
In a busy New York City hospital obstetrical unit, I felt I was standing at the shoreline awaiting the COVID-19 tidal wave to come…
The silent benefits of COVID-19 through the eyes of an OB nurse
COVID-19 has brought a halt to our normal routines. Vulnerable people are encouraged to stay home. Essential workers are required to report to work…
First genetic test for Fragile X Syndrome
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved marketing for the very first genetic test to help diagnose Fragile X Syndrome (FXS). (more…)
New study reveals insight into prevalence of mental health conditions in young mothers
A study recently published in the Journal of Adolescent Health examined the prevalence of mental illness in young mothers (younger than 21). The researchers…
AHA: It’s Safe to Treat High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
High blood pressure during pregnancy can present significant risks to mother and child, but practitioners have sometimes be hesitant to prescribe blood…
Promote Alcohol-free Holidays for Pregnant Patients
It’s important to advise your patients who are pregnant, or planning to become pregnant, about the risks of drinking any amount of…
Obstetric complications: Debrief the grief
Nurses’ physical and mental health require support after a traumatic event. Editor’s note: This is an early release of a web exclusive…
From the Delivery Room to Discharge: A Guide for Pulse Oximetry and Care
The first minutes, hours, and days are critical after a difficult birth and there are multiple guidelines that govern neonate care
Car Seat Tolerance Screening Interview with Dr. Marilyn Bull
Don’t miss this exclusive interview with Marilyn J. Bull, MD, Morris Green Professor of Developmental Pediatrics at Riley Hospital for Children at…
Maternal hemorrhage in 2020: Is your team ready?
During childbirth, 3% to 5% of women experience maternal hemorrhage, the leading cause of maternal death around the world. In 2010, the…
Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy: Rethinking the term “morning sickness”
“Morning sickness” is a symptom of pregnancy suffered by many women, but the accuracy of the term has been called into question…
Preterm delivery identified as a risk factor of ischemic heart disease
Preterm delivery, defined as any birth occurring at less than 37 weeks, occurs in about 9.6 births in the U.S. annually. A…
Enhancing the obstetrical patient’s experience during COVID-19
In a busy New York City hospital obstetrical unit, I felt I was standing at the shoreline awaiting the COVID-19 tidal wave…
The silent benefits of COVID-19 through the eyes of an OB nurse
COVID-19 has brought a halt to our normal routines. Vulnerable people are encouraged to stay home. Essential workers are required to report…
First genetic test for Fragile X Syndrome
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved marketing for the very first genetic test to help diagnose Fragile X Syndrome…
New study reveals insight into prevalence of mental health conditions in young mothers
A study recently published in the Journal of Adolescent Health examined the prevalence of mental illness in young mothers (younger than 21).…
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