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Jones et al. |
Is 34 Weeks an Acceptable Goal For a Complicated Singleton Pregnancy? Rates of NICU admission, RDS, ventilator use, and nursery-related costs decreased significantly with each week gained. The data indicate that benefit is derived in prolonging pregnancy beyond 34 weeks.   |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2006
Medina & Hill |
Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes: Diagnosis and Management Physicians caring for pregnant patients should be versed in the management of preterm premature rupture of membranes because rapid diagnosis and appropriate management can result in improved outcomes. |
Nursing
October 2011
Elizabeth Heavey |
Obesity in pregnancy: Deliver sensitive care This article addresses the health risks of obesity to mother and baby during pregnancy, labor, and delivery and discusses what you can do to mitigate those risks. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2005
Briscoe et al. |
Management of Pregnancy Beyond 40 Weeks' Gestation Maternal and fetal risks increase with gestational age, but the management of otherwise low-risk prolonged pregnancies is controversial. |
Managed Care
February 2006
MargaretAnn Cross |
Pregnancy+Birth=$$$ With 9% of hospital charges attributable to pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal care, there is considerable opportunity for savings. |
American Family Physician
September 1, 2002
Toppenberg & Block |
Uterine Rupture: What Family Physicians Need to Know Vaginal birth after cesarean section is common in this country. Physicians providing obstetric care should be aware of the potential complications. |
Managed Care
July 2003
Lam et al. |
Managing Perinatal Outcomes: The Clinical Benefit and Cost-Effectiveness of Pharmacologic Treatment of Recurrent Preterm Labor Continuous subcutaneous terbutaline infusion shows improved clinical outcomes and decreased nursery costs compared with oral tocolytics in women with recurrent preterm labor. |
Managed Care
October 2005
Mason et al. |
Offering 17p as a Benefit to Pregnant Women Enrollees with a History of Preterm Delivery Can Reduce Nicu Days Significantly for a Medicaid Plan. Can offering 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate to pregnant women with a history of preterm delivery, decrease NICU days significantly for a Medicaid managed care plan? |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2001
Alex H. Krist |
Obstetric Care in Patients with HIV Disease Appropriate management of pregnant patients who have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease can have a major impact on maternal and infant health... |
Managed Care
January 2008
Mary V. Mason et al. |
Optimizing the Use of 17P In Pregnant Managed Medicaid Members The initiation of 17P therapy is the factor in reducing preterm birth and decreasing NICU admissions for pregnant women with a history of preterm birth in a managed Medicaid population. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2001 |
NHBPEP Report on High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy: A Summary for Family Physicians |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2005
Kirkham, Harris & Grzybowski |
Evidence-Based Prenatal Care: Part II. Third-Trimester Care and Prevention of Infectious Diseases Recommendations for care, disease screening, labor induction and vaccinations for patients during late pregnancy. |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2000
Toni Lapp |
ACOG Addresses Psychosocial Screening in Pregnant Women Recognizing the broad range of psychosocial issues that pregnant women face is an important step toward improving women's health and birth outcomes... |
American Journal of Nursing
November 2009 |
Trauma in Pregnancy A description of the mechanisms of traumatic injury during pregnancy includes a discussion of the normal changes of pregnancy and their implications in the care of pregnant trauma patients, and offers strategies for assessment and treatment. |
AboutSafety
March 13, 2001 |
Workplace VDT Use Not A Risk Factor For Reduced Birth Weight, Premature Birth, NIOSH Finds Working with video display terminals does not increase a woman's risk of delivering a baby of reduced birth weight or delivering prematurely. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2005
Kirkham, Harris & Grzybowski |
Evidence-Based Prenatal Care: Part I. General Prenatal Care and Counseling Issues Women should be counseled about the risks associated with pregnancy as well as the benefits of regular prenatal care. |
American Journal of Nursing
January 2011
Marion Rita Alex |
Occupational Hazards for Pregnant Nurses Depending on her working environment, specific immunities, and stage of pregnancy, a pregnant nurse may find it difficult to avoid teratogenic and fetotoxic exposures, as well as working conditions that could jeopardize her pregnancy. |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2002
Hashim & Guillet |
Common Issues in the Care of Sick Neonates Some newborn infants require observation and care that is beyond the scope of a normal newborn nursery. In many hospitals, this level of care is designated intermediate, level II, or special care nursery. Infants in these nurseries may be managed by family physicians... |
Nurse Practitioner
June 2011
Cabbage & Neal |
Over-the-Counter Medications and Pregnancy: An Integrative Review Many over-the-counter medications are available to help alleviate common discomforts experienced during pregnancy. Although many appear to be safe, healthcare providers must familiarize themselves with these medications. |
American Family Physician
September 1, 2000
Monica Preboth |
Practice Guidelines The Committee on Practice Bulletins-Obstetrics of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has developed clinical management guidelines on antepartum fetal surveillance... |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2003
Black & Hill |
Over-the-Counter Medications in Pregnancy Pregnant women commonly use over-the-counter medications. Although most over-the-counter drugs have an excellent safety profile, some have unproven safety or are known to adversely affect the fetus. |
Health
May 18, 2009
Hallie Levine Sklar |
Babies After 40: The Hidden Health Risks of Mid-Life Pregnancy The number of women giving birth into their 40s and 50s and beyond is at record highs |
CIO
March 1, 2002
Amanda S. Fox |
Peekaboo ICU One of the most stressful times in a parent's life is the hospitalization of a child, especially a newborn. Doctors at a Boston hospital's neonatal ICU have found a tool to ease that time of separation, improve medical care and lessen financial burdens -- the Internet... |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2002
Stephanie C. Brundage |
Preconception Health Care Appropriate preconception health care improves pregnancy outcomes. |
Pharmaceutical Executive
May 1, 2011
Jill Wechsler |
Outrage Over Drug Prices Stiff price tags draw scrutiny from Congress and consumers, and raise questions about FDA policies |
