What's new in midwifery - 15th April 2024
Selected new (or newish) items of interest.  I am trying with this one to use DOIs as the link, please consult your library service, if you have access to one, if you have trouble accessing full text.In the news, Guardian analysis of NHS figures shows black women in England are more likely to have serious birth complications, Some systematic reviews and researchEffectiveness of care bundles in preventing postpartum haemorrhage, a systematic review,  Socio-economic disadvantage and utilisation of labour epidural analgesia, a study carried out in Scotland, A systematic review of maternal and neo...
Source: Browsing - April 15, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: midwifery Source Type: blogs

Arterial Switch Operation
Transcript of the video: Arterial switch operation is the ideal corrective surgery for D-Transposition or dextro transposition of great arteries, if it can be detected early in life. As the left ventricle is facing the pulmonary artery in dextro transposition of great arteries, if there is a delay beyond two to three weeks of life, there is possibility that the muscle mass of the left ventricle can regress, so that, later if arterial switch operation is done, it will not be able to face the systemic vascular resistance and it will fail. That is why, arterial switch operation has to be done very early in life. For the same ...
Source: Cardiophile MD - April 1, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Johnson Francis Tags: General Cardiology Source Type: blogs

How can Warfarin be safe “ even in ” first trimester of pregnancy ? The story behind the 5 mg cut-off !
The well known pro-coagulant state of pregnancy is an evolutionary protective process to make blood clot quicker, to save fetal loss in early pregnancy and mitigate postpartum bleeding. Still, in many women, this natural adaptive process confers an enhanced thrombotic risk. The molecular mechanisms for this pro-coagulant state are, there is increased factor VII, fibrinogen, reduced protein S. It is interesting to note, while plasminogen levels are elevated, D-dimer is also increased, indicating an ongoing fight between pro & anticoagulant forces, converting the physiological maternal- placental bed a mini harmless DIC ...
Source: Dr.S.Venkatesan MD - March 20, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: dr s venkatesan Tags: cardiology -pregnancy Pregnancy and heart pregnancy and heart disease Uncategorized carpreg registry zahara esc acc guidelines on pregnancy and heart disease first trmestr use of oac warfarin heparin switch over lmwh bridge in pregnancy Source Type: blogs

Wait Till Health Care Tries Dynamic Pricing
By KIM BELLARD Nice try, Wendy’s. During an earnings call last month, President and CEO Kirk Tanner outlined the company’s plan to try a new form of pricing: “Beginning as early as 2025, we will begin testing more enhanced features like dynamic pricing and day-part offerings along with AI-enabled menu changes and suggestive selling.”  None of the analysts on the call questioned the statement, but the backlash from the public was immediate — and quite negative. As Reuters described it: “the burger chain was scorched on social media sites.” Less than two weeks later Wendy’s backtracked – e...
Source: The Health Care Blog - March 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: matthew holt Tags: The Business of Health Care Kim Bellard pricing Private equity Wendy's Source Type: blogs

What's new in midwifery - 19th February 2024
Not sure where the time went, but here are some things that might be useful to know.   Respectful maternity careRespectful maternity care, a systematic review .  This is a systematic review of definitions and valid measurements of " respectful maternity care " .  There is also an AHRQ (the US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) Comparative Effectiveness Review on the topic. Recommendations and researchWHO recommendations on the assessment of postpartum blood loss and use of a treatment bundle for postpartum haemorrhage.The effect of subsequent pregnancy and childbir...
Source: Browsing - February 19, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: midwifery Source Type: blogs

Right Heart Catheterization in Tetralogy of Fallot
With the availability of high resolution echocardiographic images and Doppler echocardiography, role of cardiac catheterization has come down in tetralogy of Fallot and other congenital heart diseases in general. Important risks for cardiac catheterization in a deeply cyanotic infant are the chance of precipitation of a cyanotic spell and thrombotic strokes due to hemoconcentration. Chance of precipitating a cyanotic spell are more when pulmonary angiography is attempted through the already narrow right ventricular outflow tract. Hemocontration is due to the diuresis following contrast angiography, which can be prevented ...
Source: Cardiophile MD - January 15, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Johnson Francis Tags: Angiography and Interventions Source Type: blogs

What's new in midwifery - 4th January 2024 (Happy New Year!)
Some things that might be useful to know aboutPerinatal bereavementSANDS Listening Project, learning from the experiences of Black and Asian bereaved parents (PDF)Infant feedingBreastfeeding and once-daily small-volume formula supplementation to prevent infant growth impairment,  (open access research article)Perinatal mental healthPerinatal mental health conditions, SIGN (Scottish Intercollegiate Guideline Network) Guideline 169 DeliveryPerinatal morbidity among women with a previous caesarean delivery (PRISMA trial): a cluster-randomised trial, link to PubMed record (subscription needed to read the article...
Source: Browsing - January 4, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: midwifery Source Type: blogs

Building a Culture of Safety in Perinatal Nursing: Insights from The Nurse Keith Show with Guest Jeanette Zocco
This special episode of The Nurse Keith Show titled " Perinatal Safety Nursing, Evidence-Based Practice, and Fostering a Culture of Safety, " features guest Jeanette Zocco, a perinatal quality and safety specialist. Zocco ' s experience and passion for perinatal nursing shine through as she discusses the critical importance of safety in nursing.Jeanette Zocco delves into the significance of safety protocols in perinatal nursing. She addresses the necessity of ingraining safety measures into everyday operations and embracing programs such as team steps and crew resource management. The dedication to fostering a safet...
Source: Digital Doorway - December 20, 2023 Category: Nursing Source Type: blogs

What's new in midwifery - 19th December 2023
First of all, season ' s greetings and best wishes for a peaceful and happy 2024.Some new things you might find useful.Royal CollegesRoyal College of Nursing resource for nursing and midwifery practice about female genital mutilation (PDF).  There is alsothis supplement about sexual health care (also PDF)Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Good Practice Paper no. 17, Maternity triage (PDF)New publications from MBRRACEPerinatal confidential enquiry, A comparison of the care of Black and White women who have experienced a stillbirth or neonatal death, published December 2023 (PDF)Perina...
Source: Browsing - December 19, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: midwifery Source Type: blogs

What's new in midwifery - 8th December 2023
Guidance and education resourcesRoyal College of Nursing,Genital examination in women: a resource for skills development and assessment (PDF)NHS England,Maternity and neonatal voices partnership guidance,  part of theThree year delivery plan for maternity and neonatal services ResearchLabour and childbirthBarriers and facilitators of implementing the practice programme for upright positions in the second stage of labour: A mixed ‐method study  Research undertaken in Chinese healthcare settings.   Subscription or library access may be needed to see the full text.Impact of discontinuing o...
Source: Browsing - December 8, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: midwifery Source Type: blogs

Bonus Features – December 3, 2023 – Only 40% of orgs say EHRs help manage burnout, cost optimization is top strategy for 70% of payers, plus 19 more stories
This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. News and Studies The 2023 Fierce Healthcare Innovation Awards have been announced, and the winners are GoodRx, Hinge Health, ISeeYouCare, PointClickCare, and Ventric Health. Only 40% of healthcare organizations said their EHRs ...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - December 3, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System 3M Health Information Systems Caregility Dr. David Shulkin DrFirst eClinicalWorks Ernst & Young GoodRx Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features Hinge Health InteliChart ISeeYouCa Source Type: blogs

What's new in midwifery - audit - 17th November 2023
Quite some time since the last post, apologies, so some of this is not so new anymore.   MBBRACE  State of the nation surveillance report, MBRRACE Lessons learned from 2019-21 (PDF)MBRRACE Themed reports, with asecond set.  National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP) summary report on 2022 data, National Pregnancy in Diabetes Audit 2021 and 2022Acknowledgements: Rotherham Hospital Library and Knowledge Service, HQIP. (Source: Browsing)
Source: Browsing - November 17, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: midwifery Source Type: blogs

Fight Aging! Newsletter, November 6th 2023
This study aimed to gather valuable insights from pharmaceutical experts and healthcare practitioners regarding the potential and challenges of translating senolytic drugs for treatment of vascular aging-related disorders. This study employed a qualitative approach by conducting in-depth interviews with healthcare practitioners and pharmaceutical experts. Participants were selected through purposeful sampling. Thematic analysis was used to identify themes from the interview transcripts. A total of six individuals were interviewed, with three being pharmaceutical experts and the remaining three healthcare practitioners. ...
Source: Fight Aging! - November 5, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs

Small Molecule Induction of Stem Cell Behavior Applied to Tendon Aging
In this study, we employed the newly developed system, DLEPS, which is an efficacy prediction system using transcriptional profiles with deep learning, to identify potential drugs to stimulate stemness. In our study, we found that the top-ranked candidate compound prim-O-glucosylcimifugin (POG) could efficiently inhibit TSPC senescence and promote their tenogenic differentiation potential in an in vitro serial passaging cell senescence model. We also found that the top-ranked POG potently rejuvenated the proliferation and tenogenic potential of TSPCs from both aged rats and middle-aged humans by maintaining stemnes...
Source: Fight Aging! - November 1, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Medicine, Biotech, Research Source Type: blogs

What's new in midwifery - 13th September 2023 - Research
First, some original research that it might be useful to know about:Cervical Pessary for Prevention of Preterm Birth in Individuals With a Short Cervix: The TOPS Randomized Clinical Trial.  Effectiveness and Costs of Molecular Screening and Treatment for Bacterial Vaginosis to Prevent Preterm Birth: The AuTop Randomized Clinical Trial.   Group vs Individual Prenatal Care and Gestational Diabetes Outcomes: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. Mid-trimester uterine artery Doppler for aspirin discontinuation in pregnancies at high risk for preterm pre-eclampsia: Post-hoc analysis ...
Source: Browsing - September 14, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: midwifery Source Type: blogs