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Emergency Postpartum Hysterectomy for Uncontrolled Postpartum Bleeding: A Systematic Review
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Emergency Postpartum Hysterectomy for Uncontrolled Postpartum Bleeding: A Systematic Review
OBJECTIVE: To describe factors leading to and outcomes after emergency postpartum hysterectomy for uncontrolled postpartum hemorrhage.
Resident Competency in Obstetric Anal Sphincter Laceration Repair
OBJECTIVE: To estimate objectively the proficiency of obstetrican–gynecologist (ob–gyn) residents in third-degree perineal tear repair.
Active Second-Stage Management in Twin Pregnancies Undergoing Planned Vaginal Delivery in a U.S. Population
OBJECTIVE: To estimate neonatal morbidity and delivery outcomes according to planned mode of delivery in twin pregnancies with active second-stage management.
Medical Liability: An Ongoing Nemesis
Medical liability and its effect on the practice of obstetrics and gynecology is one of the most important issues that face the specialty and each practitioner today. As a result, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (the College) has worked hard to achieve reform, especially at the national level.
Delivery of the Second Twin: Revisiting the Age-Old Dilemma
There is general consensus that cesarean delivery is the optimal mode of delivery for women with a nonvertex-presenting twin and that a trial of labor is reasonable in women with vertex–vertex twins. However, the management of twin pregnancies complicated by a nonvertex second twin remains controversial. With the rise in the twin birth rate, obstetricians are faced with this clinical situation with increasing frequency.
Fibrin Sealant for Management of Complicated Obstetric Lacerations
Abstract BACKGROUND: Fibrin sealant commonly is used topically for hemostasis in cardiovascular surgery. Complicated vulvar and vaginal bleeding after vaginal delivery can be difficult to manage using traditional techniques.
HM Growth: Phase 2 Group stabilization affords hospitalists lasting opportunities
The growth of our medical specialty is old news. Yes, we now number about 30,000; yes, we now manage the medical care of 50% of hospitalized Medicare patients; yes, hospitalists are in two-thirds of U.S. hospitals. I could go on and on. But recently, I have observed a different type of growth altogether. It is the growth of stability.
OBGYN shortage in Capital Region
Dr. Laura Costello loves hearing the newborns first cry. But after July, it will be a sound she rarely hears. Dr. Costello is giving up obstetrics to focus solely on gynecology in her Albany practice. She says, "Taking care of patients takes a lot. And it comes to a point where sometimes you are taking better care of patients than yourself."
Migraine drugs don't up birth defect risk: study
A study in nearly 70,000 pregnant women has found no link between migraine drugs called triptans and the risk of birth defects.
Effect of a collector bag for measurement of postpartum blood loss after vaginal delivery
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the systematic use of a transparent plastic collector bag to measure postpartum blood loss after vaginal delivery in reducing the incidence of severe postpartum haemorrhage.
Is it time for physicians to have an 80-hour attending workweek?
The only bad thing about being on call every other night is that you miss half of the cases.
Intrapartum fetal monitoring: Maximizing benefits and minimizing risk
Intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring can yield useful data for case management. All clinically significant FHR decelerations are initiated by interruption of the pathway of oxygen transfer from the environment to the fetus. Intrapartum interruption of fetal oxygenation does not result in CP unless the fetal response progresses to the stage of significant fetal metabolic acidemia. Moderate variability and/or accelerations reliably predict absence of fetal metabolic acidemia at the time they are observed.
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER IMPLEMENTS REGION’S FIRST LABORIST PROGRAM
A few years ago, a Philadelphia obstetrician/gynecologist proposed the idea of creating a laborist program – a new model of obstetric care aimed at improving patient safety for expectant mothers and their babies. Today, that model of care has been implemented at Community Medical Center in Toms River, bringing maternity care to the highest level in the region.
A new specialist joins hospital's obstetrics team
TOMS RIVER - Community Medical Center is home to nearly 2,000 babies every year. And the hospital staff is always striving to find new ways to provide better care for expectant mothers. With those goals in mind, the hospital staff recently introduced a Laborist Program, a new model of obstetric care designed to provide the utmost safety for mothers and their babies. It is the first program of its kind in Ocean County.
Emergency Postpartum Hysterectomy for Uncontrolled Postpartum Bleeding: A Systematic Review
OBJECTIVE: To describe factors leading to and outcomes after emergency postpartum hysterectomy for uncontrolled postpartum hemorrhage.
Predicting the year ahead in ObGyn
We asked our OB.GYN. NEWS Editorial Advisory Board members for their predictions of what some of the top issues of importance for ob.gyn will be in 2010.
Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Cesarean Delivery Before Skin Incision
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the effect of a hospital-wide change in the timing of antimicrobial prophylaxis in cesarean deliveries on maternal and neonatal infections.
ACOG ACM - First Ob/Gyn Hospitalist SIG Meeting
The first Ob/Gyn Hospitalist Special Interest Group (SIG) Organizational Meeting will be moderated by Dr. Rob Olson. Please RSVP your intended attendance asap to Dr. Olson: discuss at obgynhospitalist dot com. Looking forward to seeing everyone there!
OBGYN Growing Demand This Year
The job outlook for physicians in general is very good. The number of positions is expected to grow faster than average between now and 2014. A recent report shows that many medical students are choosing not to specialize in gynecology due to the high rate of malpractice. The many lawsuits have caused malpractice insurance premiums to sky rocket, causing many OB/GYN to leave the practice. This had led to fewer health care options for women in many states and fewer gynecologists. In turn, the average salary for practicing gynecologists is expected to raise considerably and the job outlook is expected to be on the rise.
