Tag: Childbirth
Liposomal Bupivacaine Block No Aid for Cesarean Pain
Pain scores, opioid use in the first 48 hours post-surgery were similar compared to placebo
CDC: Rates of Opioid Use Disorder Seen at Time of Delivery Up
Rate of opioid use disorder at time of delivery quadrupled from 1999 to 2014
Inducing Labor at Term Appears to Reduce Cesarean Risk
Elective induction at 39 weeks also linked to lower risk of maternal high blood pressure disorders
For Postpartum Hemorrhage, Carbetocin Similar to Oxytocin
Heat-stable carbetocin non-inferior for preventing blood loss of ≥500 ml, use of other uterotonic agents
Follow-up Lacking for Women With Severe Maternal Morbidity
In New Zealand, large proportion did not receive event debrief, referral to social support or specialist
Recommendations Developed for Managing Postpartum Pain
Impact of medications on mother-infant dyad should be considered, as many women breastfeed
Birth Factors Mostly Explain England’s Child Mortality Rate
Socioeconomic conditions also contribute to the excess child mortality in England versus Sweden
Adverse Outcomes Up for Vaginal Birth After Previous C-Section
Temporal worsening for link between vaginal birth after C-section, serious neonatal morbidity, mortality
ACOG Committee Recommends Better, Ongoing Postpartum Care
Provider contact within three weeks, comprehensive follow-up by 12 weeks rather than single visit
About Half of Pregnant Women With HIV Have C-Sections
Increase in cesarean delivery among HIV-infected pregnant women from 1998 to 2013
