Tag: VTE

OB VTE Safety Checklist Recommendations Well-Received at NPSF Congress

By Linda Burke-Galloway, MD, MS, FACOG (Author/Blogger, “The Smart Mother’s Guide to a Better Pregnancy”)

The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health and Safety (PPAHS) joined hundreds of other impassioned attendees in Orlando, Florida to attend the 16th Annual NPSF Patient Safety Class from May 14 through May 16, 2014. Over 50 research posters were presented and PPAHS’ poster on the OB VTE Safety Recommendations was one of them. Continue reading “OB VTE Safety Checklist Recommendations Well-Received at NPSF Congress” →

5 Steps to Keep New Mothers Safer from VTE (blood clot) development

By Lynn Razzano, RN, MSN, ONCC

Following delivery, mothers are at risk for developing blood clots much longer than previously thought – twice as long – according to research presented February 13, 2014 at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference. Continue reading “5 Steps to Keep New Mothers Safer from VTE (blood clot) development” →

Take the Challenge Out of Managing the Complex Obstetric Patient

This article originally appeared on OBGYN.Net. It has been reproduced with permission.

June 10, 2014
By Lisa Enslow, MSN, RN-BC, and Lynn Razzano, RN, MSN, ONCC

Pre-planning is key to achieving the most optimal clinical outcomes for patients with multiple challenging risk factors or individual characteristics. Continue reading “Take the Challenge Out of Managing the Complex Obstetric Patient” →

Recurrent Stroke Victims’ Stories Illustrate Need for New Treatment Guidelines

By Michael Wong, JD, Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety

(This article was first printed in Becker’s Hospital Review. What follows is just an excerpt. To read the full article, please click here.)

Heart-rending cases like that of Steven Spence — a 68-year-old man who suffered a second stroke in his home only hours after being treated for his first one in a hospital — underscore the urgent need to create new standards for in-hospital and transition-of-care treatment of stroke patients, advocated by neurological health and patient safety experts. Continue reading “Recurrent Stroke Victims’ Stories Illustrate Need for New Treatment Guidelines” →

Preventing Blood Clots in Mothers: IHI Experts and Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Speak at ACOG Annual Meeting

Health and safety experts at the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) annual meeting held in Chicago from April 26-30, 2014, addressed the rising maternal death rate in the US and the need to take action to keep mothers safe. Continue reading “Preventing Blood Clots in Mothers: IHI Experts and Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Speak at ACOG Annual Meeting” →

Clinical Tip: Mother Dies After Childbirth – What you need to know about Amniotic Fluid Embolism Now

By Lynn Razzano, RN, MSN, ONCC

The Boston Herald recently reported that 32-year old Colleen Celia on January 15, 2014, shortly after giving birth to her fourth child.  The young mother died from amniotic fluid embolism, where amniotic fluid enters the mother’s bloodstream. Continue reading “Clinical Tip: Mother Dies After Childbirth – What you need to know about Amniotic Fluid Embolism Now” →

Reducing Hospital Readmissions

At the recent Crittenden Medical Conference which took place from March 30-April 1, 2014, essential factors for reducing hospital readmissions for the prevention and management of venous thromboembolism (“VTE” or commonly referred to as blood clots) were presented. Continue reading “Reducing Hospital Readmissions” →

Preventing OB Death and Adverse Events from Blood Clots: Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety to Present at ACOG Annual Conference

The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a lunch and learn session on the recently released OB VTE Safety Recommendations at the upcoming annual conference of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). The ACOG annual meeting is being held in Chicago from April 26-30, 2014. Continue reading “Preventing OB Death and Adverse Events from Blood Clots: Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety to Present at ACOG Annual Conference” →

Put the “M” Back in Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Implementing VTE Prevention Guidelines

By Lynn Razzano RN, MSN, ONCC

(This article was first published in Ob/Gyn.net.)

Every physician knows that venous thromboembolism (VTE) kills. Often, there are symptoms, such as pain and swelling in the leg or a severe headache. If a patient communicates these symptoms to you, there is a good chance that if a VTE is responsible it can be identified and managed. But sometimes, VTE is sudden and has catastrophic results, as it did with Amee VanTassell, pictured left with her father. She died from a blood clot 4 days after delivering her daughter via cesarean section at the age of 36. Continue reading “Put the “M” Back in Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Implementing VTE Prevention Guidelines” →

One Death, Two Near Misses: Required Action Needed to Prevent Blood Clots in Pregnant Mothers

By Lynn Razzano, RN, MSN, ONCC (Clinical Nurse Consultant)

[This article first appeared in Healthcare News (Issue 1, 2014)]

We must be compelled to act.

Three pregnant mothers – one dead and two who could have been. Continue reading “One Death, Two Near Misses: Required Action Needed to Prevent Blood Clots in Pregnant Mothers” →