Study highlights increases in amount of out-of-pocket spending for maternity care
A recent study published in Health Affairs highlights how much the out-of-pocket (OOP) expenses for maternity care have increased over time. (more…)
Maternity
Caring for infants and families affected by neonatal abstinence syndrome
Opioid use disorder in the United States is a public health emergency not only for adults, but also for newborns. Infants exposed to opioids…
Educational interventions to increase Tdap vaccination rates among pregnant women
The highly contagious respiratory infection pertussis remains a public health problem for the United States.1 Infants have the highest morbidity and mortality rates from…
Low-risk pregnancies may result in fewer interventions with midwives
A new study from Obstetrics & Gynecology indicates that women with low-risk pregnancies, who delivered in a hospital setting with a midwife, may need…
Preventing postpartum newborn falls
Work as a team to identify maternal and environmental risks. Takeaways: Nurses can identify risk factors for infant falls and proactively intervene and reverse…
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
October is the official month for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness, an important time to recognize families and individuals who have suffered such a…
Intimate partner violence in pregnancy
Screening, assessment, and intervention. Takeaways According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 32.4% of women in the United States have experienced physical violence…
Prescription drugs in pregnant and nursing women
On May 8, the FDA released two draft guidance documents designed to improve understanding of effects of prescription drugs in pregnant and nursing women.…
Myths of I.V. push administration
Learn the truth about safe administration. Many myths abound about I.V. push medications. To dispel these myths and outline evidence-based standards of practice, American…
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection
Nurses should have a high level of suspicion for spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) when patients, especially young women, present with chest pain and…
Night shifts and miscarriages
Nurses are all too familiar with the disadvantages of night shift work, including deleterious effects on general health (including sleep disturbance and weight gain),…
FDA approves diagnostic test for breast milk nutrients
On December 21, 2018, the FDA approved the Miris Human Milk Analyzer, a new diagnostic test to help clinicians measure nutrients in breast milk,…
Study highlights increases in amount of out-of-pocket spending for maternity care
A recent study published in Health Affairs highlights how much the out-of-pocket (OOP) expenses for maternity care have increased over time. (more…)
Caring for infants and families affected by neonatal abstinence syndrome
Opioid use disorder in the United States is a public health emergency not only for adults, but also for newborns. Infants exposed…
Educational interventions to increase Tdap vaccination rates among pregnant women
The highly contagious respiratory infection pertussis remains a public health problem for the United States.1 Infants have the highest morbidity and mortality…
Low-risk pregnancies may result in fewer interventions with midwives
A new study from Obstetrics & Gynecology indicates that women with low-risk pregnancies, who delivered in a hospital setting with a midwife,…
Preventing postpartum newborn falls
Work as a team to identify maternal and environmental risks. Takeaways: Nurses can identify risk factors for infant falls and proactively intervene…
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
October is the official month for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness, an important time to recognize families and individuals who have suffered…
Intimate partner violence in pregnancy
Screening, assessment, and intervention. Takeaways According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 32.4% of women in the United States have experienced…
Prescription drugs in pregnant and nursing women
On May 8, the FDA released two draft guidance documents designed to improve understanding of effects of prescription drugs in pregnant and…
Myths of I.V. push administration
Learn the truth about safe administration. Many myths abound about I.V. push medications. To dispel these myths and outline evidence-based standards of…
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection
Nurses should have a high level of suspicion for spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) when patients, especially young women, present with chest…
Night shifts and miscarriages
Nurses are all too familiar with the disadvantages of night shift work, including deleterious effects on general health (including sleep disturbance and…
FDA approves diagnostic test for breast milk nutrients
On December 21, 2018, the FDA approved the Miris Human Milk Analyzer, a new diagnostic test to help clinicians measure nutrients in…
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