Tag: Childbirth
Twelve Percent of Women Fill Opioid Rx After Vaginal Delivery
28.2 percent of those who filled prescription within five days of delivery had pain-inducing condition
Variation in Complication Rates for Term Newborns in Florida
Risk factors for unexpected complications include early-term delivery, no prenatal care, nulliparity
Post-Cesarean Maternal Infection in 8.8 Percent of C-Sections
Odds of maternal infection up with black race, non-transverse uterine incision, surgery >49 minutes
SMFM: Weekend Deliveries Have Slightly Higher Complication Risks
Slightly increased maternal mortality ratio for weekend deliveries, researchers say
Smartphone App Can Help Cut Length of Stay After C-Section
Introduction of app would yield 216 percent return on investment during first year of use
Azithromycin Given in Labor Cuts Maternal, Neonatal Infections
Lower incidence of maternal infections and lower overall prevalence of infections among newborns
ACOG: Interventions Can Be Limited During Labor, Birth
Ob-gyns, other obstetric providers should consider using low-interventional approaches during labor
Quality Improvement Initiative Can Cut NTSV Cesarean Rate
Over eight years of intervention, decrease in rate of nulliparous term singleton vertex cesarean delivery
Delayed Clamping Reduces Anemia at 8, 12 Months of Age
Reduced risk of anemia at 8 and 12 months for infants at high risk of iron deficiency anemia
Higher Odds of Trial of Labor With Night Float Call System
Increased likelihood of having patients with prior C-section undergo trial of labor, achieve vaginal birth
