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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.  |
American Family Physician January 15, 2001 Mark A. Zamorski & Wendy S. Biggs |
Management of Suspected Fetal Macrosomia Fetal macrosomia, arbitrarily defined as a birth weight of more than 4,000 g (8 lb, 13 oz) complicates more than 10 percent of all pregnancies in the United States. Pregnancies complicated by fetal macrosomia are best managed expectantly...  |
IDB America Jul/Aug 2000 Paul Constance |
An epidemic of cesareans Latin America is spending an estimated $425 million annually on over 850,000 needless operations...  |
Health October 19, 2009 Cara Birnbaum |
What Doctors Don't Tell You About C-sections Here's the real story, and what every woman needs to know before she gets pregnant.  |
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.  |
American Family Physician April 1, 2004 Elizabeth Baxley |
Shoulder Dystocia Shoulder dystocia can be one of the most frightening emergencies in the delivery room.  |
American Family Physician September 15, 2003 Leeman et al. |
The Nature and Management of Labor Pain: Part II. Pharmacologic Pain Relief Parenteral opioids provide modest pain relief in labor, and little evidence supports the use of one agent over another. Epidural analgesia is used during labor in most large U.S. hospitals, and its use is rapidly increasing in small hospitals.  |
American Family Physician March 15, 2004 |
Can Biophysical Profiles in Labor Predict C-Section? The biophysical profile integrates several observations of fetal status into an assessment tool that usually is used during the antepartum period to guide clinical management  |
American Family Physician December 15, 2005 Blenning & Paladine |
An Approach to the Postpartum Office Visit The postpartum period (typically the first six weeks after delivery) may underscore physical and emotional health issues in new mothers. A structured approach to the postpartum office visit ensures that relevant conditions and concerns are discussed and appropriately addressed.  |
American Family Physician September 15, 2000 Lakshmidevi V. Putta, M.D. & Jeanne P. Spencer, M.D. |
Assisted Vaginal Delivery Using the Vacuum Extractor Vacuum extractors have replaced forceps for many situations in which assistance is required to achieve vaginal delivery...  |
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 September 15, 2003 Leeman et al. |
The Nature and Management of Labor Pain: Part I. Nonpharmacologic Pain Relief Pain in labor is a nearly universal experience for childbearing women. A recent evidence-based symposium on the nature and management of labor pain brought together family physicians, obstetricians, midwives, obstetric anesthesiologists, and childbirth educators.  |
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 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.  |
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...  |
American Family Physician October 1, 2004 Nancy Beth Grossman |
Blunt Trauma in Pregnancy Trauma is the most common cause of nonobstetric death among pregnant women in the United States. Electronic fetal monitoring currently is the most accurate measure of fetal status after trauma, although the optimal duration of monitoring has not been established.  |
American Family Physician March 15, 2007 Anderson & Etches |
Prevention and Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage Postpartum hemorrhage occurs in up to 18% of births and is the most common maternal morbidity in developed countries. Early recognition, systematic evaluation and treatment, and prompt fluid resuscitation minimize the potentially serious outcomes associated with postpartum hemorrhage.  |
American Family Physician November 1, 2003 Turok et al. |
Management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Although the disorder affects approximately 2.5 percent of pregnant women and has been the subject of extensive research, its diagnosis and management continue to be debated.  |
Health July 2007 Curt Pesmen |
Surgery to Avoid #2: Episiotomy It may sound logical that cutting or extending the vaginal opening would reduce the risk of pelvic-tissue tears and ease childbirth, but studies show that is may cause as many or more problems than it prevents.  |
American Family Physician March 1, 2004 |
Effects of Automobile Crashes Occurring During Pregnancy Increased automobile travel by pregnant women increases the likelihood of fetal injury or pregnancy complications from crashes, but relatively little is known about the factors involved in such outcomes.  |
American Family Physician December 15, 2005 |
Taking Care of Yourself After Having a Baby A patient hand out on the issues new mothers face, including postpartum depression, breastfeeding, and birth control.  |
American Family Physician September 15, 2003 |
Labor Pain: What to Expect and Ways to Relieve Pain This is my first baby. What will labor feel like?... How can I prepare for the pain of labor?... What is a doula? How might a doula help me?... How does an epidural work? Are there different kinds?... How will epidural pain medicine affect my labor? Are there risks or side effects?... etc.  |
Managed Care July 2007 |
Having a Baby? Avoid CDH Plans A report issued by the Kaiser Family Foundation evaluates the level of insurance protection that consumer-directed health plans (CDHPs) provide women for maternity care.  |
American Family Physician December 1, 2000 Patrick J. Culligan & Michael Heit |
Urinary Incontinence in Women: Evalution and Management Because the prevalence of urinary incontinence increases with age, a working knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of the various types of urinary incontinence is fundamental to the care of women...  |
American Family Physician January 1, 2001 |
HIV Infection and Pregnancy-Protecting Your Baby and Yourself Why should I be tested for HIV if I am pregnant?... How do babies get HIV?... What can I do to keep my baby from getting HIV?... What antiretroviral medicines should I be taking?... Should I have an elective cesarean section?...  |
CRM January 21, 2005 |
The Pulse: Are You Currently Using or Planning to Use... A chart depicting CRM delivery model options.  |
HBS Working Knowledge November 23, 2009 Martha Lagace |
Management's Role in Reforming Health Care An interview with HBS professor Richard M.J. Bohmer, MD, and an excerpt from his book Designing Care: Aligning the Nature and Management of Health Care.  |
Nurse Practitioner January 2011 Reimer & Johnson |
Atrophic vaginitis signs, symptoms, and better outcomes This article reviews physiology, clinical manifestations, signs, symptoms, and treatment methods for atrophic vaginitis.  |
Information Today February 12, 2009 |
Reprints Desk Enhances Doc Delivery Service Reprints Desk, Inc. announced the release of enhancements to its STM Document Delivery service that enable research-oriented organizations to transform article ordering and delivery.  |
PC World August 16, 2001 Ed Scannell |
Windows XP to Go Gold on Schedule Security glitch may delay delivery of XP to PC vendors by two days, but consumers won't be affected...  |
Insurance & Technology June 13, 2005 James Watson Jr. |
Managing the Transformation From Paper to Digital Delivery What have been the barriers to achieving success with electronic document delivery?  |
PC World October 25, 2001 Cathleen Moore |
Mail Threats Boost Online Alternatives As anxiety over anthrax spreads, more businesses are using e-mail and secure document delivery solutions...  |