What ' s new in midwifery - 12th September 2018

Some recent things you might need to know about.StatisticsStatistics on Women ' s Smoking Status at Time of Delivery, England - Quarter 1, 2018-19ResearchNew England Journal of MedicinePerspective: Protecting mothers and babies – a delicate balancing act.Pregnant women are often not included in clinical trials and this affects the amount of data available about prescribing some medications in pregnancy.BMJIntramuscular versus intravenous oxytocin to prevent postpartum haemorrhage at vaginal delivery: randomised controlled trialNewsMen get postnatal depression, tooAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality (USA)Complications during birth climb in U.S. hospitalsFrom STAT Morning Rounds:“There’s been a sharp increase in the proportion of women who experience serious complications while giving birth in U.S. hospitals. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reports that the number of women experiencing severe issues during birth — including acute renal failure, shock, a nd sepsis — rose 45 percent from 2006 to 2015. That year, there were 147 cases of severe maternal complications per 10,000 births. Complications were particularly common among women who were uninsured or covered by Medicaid, those over age 40, and those who lived in large urban areas.”The report is athttps://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb243-Severe-Maternal-Morbidity-Delivery-Trends-Disparities.jspSources: Embed Health Consortium Health Bulletin, King ’s Fund Library Health Ma...
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