Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
November 17, 2010 | by: Tricia Pil
On the morning of July 5, 2006, a 16-year-old patient came to St. Marys Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, to deliver her baby. During the process of her care, an infusion intended exclusively for the epidural route was connected to the patients peripheral IV line and infused by pump. Within minutes
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July 29, 2009 | by: Amy M. Romano, RN,CNM
Advocates for evidence based care feel our ears perk up when we hear about a new Cochrane systematic review. Cochrane Review = Evidence! Right? Indeed, systematic reviews represent the top of the "evidence pyramid" and Cochrane systematic reviews are the gold standard for their rigor and
May 20, 2009 | by: Amy M. Romano, RN,CNM
In the latest Listening to Mothers Survey 83% of women reported having intravenous (IV) lines in labor or birth. This number is probably not surprising to many of us IVs are part of the routine package of care in most settings, even for low-risk women. Their ubiquitous place in modern obstetrics
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