http://obgynhospitalist.com Learn how the media and healthcare industry are covering the development of ob hospitalist programs. daily 1 2009-01-08T16:42:50Z http://obgynhospitalist.com/news/comparison-of-transverse-and-vertical-skin-incision-for-emergency-cesarean-delivery EDITOR: CONCLUSION - In emergency cesarean deliveries, neonatal delivery occurred more quickly after a vertical skin incision, but this was not associated with improved neonatal outcomes. No publisher Wylie, Blair J. MD, MPH et al 2010-07-06T22:46:18Z News Item http://obgynhospitalist.com/news/vaginal-birth-after-cesarean-new-insights-on-maternal-and-neonatal-outcomes EDITOR: There are no really new insights in this article, however, it does summarize a much larger set of data. The bottom line is that it is safe to try VBAC. No publisher Guise, Jeanne-Marie MD, MPH et al 2010-07-06T22:44:30Z News Item http://obgynhospitalist.com/news/labor-induction-with-a-foley-balloon-inflated-to-30-ml-compared-with-60-ml-a-randomized-controlled-trial EDITOR: This is another article which concludes using 60 mL balloon is more effective than 30. No publisher Delaney, Shani MD et al 2010-07-06T22:42:52Z News Item http://obgynhospitalist.com/news/evaluating-risk-adjusted-cesarean-delivery-rate-as-a-measure-of-obstetric-quality EDITOR: This article shows that this C-section rate alone is not a good measure of obstetrical quality. No publisher Srinivas, Sindhu K. MD, MSCE; Fager, Corinne MS; Lorch, Scott A. MD, MSCE 2010-07-06T22:41:02Z News Item http://obgynhospitalist.com/news/beyond-negligence-administrative-compensation-for-adverse-medical-outcomes EDITOR: This is a comprehensive article which outlines alternatives to the legal system of medical malpractice. It is worth reviewing. No publisher Strunk, Albert L. JD, MD; Queenan, John T. MD 2010-07-06T22:38:15Z News Item http://obgynhospitalist.com/news/the-future-of-hospitalists EDITOR: This 2 1/2 minute video illustrates what we need to do with our new OB/GYN hospitalist special interest group. No publisher The Doctor's Channel 2010-07-06T22:34:32Z News Item http://obgynhospitalist.com/news/ob-gyns-support-growing-trend-of-hospitalists The rising number of ob-gyn hospitalists in the US holds promise for benefiting both patients and physicians while also maintaining safe and effective care, according to a new Committee Opinion issued today by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and published in the July issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Although there are potential limitations to ob-gyn hospitalists, there are many benefits to patients, hospitals, ob-gyns in practice, and the hospitalists themselves. No publisher ACOG 2010-07-06T16:07:20Z News Item http://obgynhospitalist.com/news/internal-tocodynamometry-disappoints-in-large-trial EDITOR: Another study from the Netherlands. I think most of us only use the internal pressure transducer in limited clinical situations. This study seems to show little added benefit in most cases. No publisher MARY ANN MOON 2010-04-26T06:22:10Z News Item http://obgynhospitalist.com/news/waiting-as-good-as-inducing-labor-for-iugr EDITOR: This is worth reading and thinking about but is from the Netherlands and I bet they do not have our malpractice problems. No publisher PATRICE WENDLING 2010-04-26T06:18:58Z News Item http://obgynhospitalist.com/news/cochrane-data-food-water-in-labor-ok-in-low-risk-women EDITOR: This study illustrates the historical belief of withholding food and fluids during labor was necessary to be safe. With modern anesthesia, and epidurals, patients can now choose to eat or drink if they wish, but only if we change our standard orders. No publisher Michele G. Sullivan 2010-04-26T06:15:51Z News Item http://obgynhospitalist.com/news/simulation-training-is-key-to-patient-safety EDITOR: I have participated in and learned much from simulation training. I am an enthusiast. No publisher Hugh Mighty 2010-04-26T06:13:54Z News Item http://obgynhospitalist.com/news/labor-induction-upping-catheter-inflation-helps EDITOR: This is a nice clinical tip to inflate the foley catheter to 60 cc instead of 30cc. No publisher PATRICE WENDLING 2010-04-26T06:10:30Z News Item http://obgynhospitalist.com/news/legal-postpartum-atony-results-in-hysterectomy EDITOR: This is a scary report illustrating when it's going to be a bad result be sure to document your clinical judgments , timing, and bring in more colleagues for a second opinion. No publisher Dawn Collins, JD 2010-04-26T06:25:04Z News Item http://obgynhospitalist.com/news/reassess-vbac-guidelines-expert-panel-advises EDITOR: This presents information we all know. No publisher Contemporary OB/GYN 2010-04-26T06:05:55Z News Item http://obgynhospitalist.com/news/legal-retained-sponge-after-cesarean-delivery EDITOR: I believe it is important for the doctor to dictate that the sponge in the account are correct in the operative report. In the last year with now counting sponges at vaginal births, I also now dictate that sentence in my delivery reports. No publisher Dawn Collins, JD 2010-04-26T06:00:38Z News Item