The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and the National Perinatal Association are pleased to announce the release of safety recommendations targeting the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in maternal patients. Continue reading “New VTE Safety Recommendations Prevent Blood Clots In Pregnant Mothers: Healthcare Organizations Encourage Use of Venous Thromboembolism Recommendations to Reduce Adverse Events and Save Lives”
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Safety Recommendations Address Blood Clot Prevention for Pregnant Mothers: Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Presentation at National Perinatal Association Conference
The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety presented a draft of safety recommendations targeting venous thromboembolism (commonly referred to as blood clots) for women having cesarean and vaginal delivery, and the extension of prophylaxis post discharge.
According to the CDC, the maternal death rate in the U.S. has more than doubled since 1987. Continue reading “Safety Recommendations Address Blood Clot Prevention for Pregnant Mothers: Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Presentation at National Perinatal Association Conference”
Better Education on VTE Prevention Is Needed
By Michael Wong
(For a complete copy of the article and references, please see the post on Ob/Gyn.net)
As blood clots continue to be a leading cause of maternal death in the US, a new study of expectant mothers underscores the need for improved awareness among caregivers about how to best protect their patients from clots before delivery. Continue reading “Better Education on VTE Prevention Is Needed”
Amber Scott’s story spotlights the risk of blood clots for new and expectant mothers
By Briggs Adams
(This article first posted on TheDoctorWeighsIn.)
More than six weeks after giving birth, Amber Rabalais Scott held her daughter Adeline Elizabeth in her arms for the first time – a milestone that the family and many friends of the 30-year-old Slidell, La., woman won’t ever forget. Continue reading “Amber Scott’s story spotlights the risk of blood clots for new and expectant mothers”
Maternal Morbidity on the Rise and Likely to Climb Even Higher
By Michael Wong, JD
(This article first published in Becker’s Clinical Quality & Infection Control.)
According to the CDC[1], the maternal death rate in the U.S. has more than doubled since 1987. Continue reading “Maternal Morbidity on the Rise and Likely to Climb Even Higher”
Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Announces Formation of Safety Checklist Group for VTE Patient Safety
The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) announced the formation of a group of renowned health experts to assist in the development of a safety checklist targeting the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in maternal patients (antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum). Continue reading “Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Announces Formation of Safety Checklist Group for VTE Patient Safety”
Preventing Death Following Cesarean Delivery
A recent study of almost 400,000 pregnancies reveals risk factors for blood clots in pregnant and postnatal woman. In the study published in the American Society of Hematology journal Blood, researchers analyzed the pregnancies of women aged between 15 and 44 between January 1995 and July 2009. Continue reading “Preventing Death Following Cesarean Delivery”