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Management of shoulder dystocia using the HELPERR mnemonic [PDF]

, 2017
Shoulder dystocia is a rare obstetric emergency which can be managed using the HELPERR mnemonic. Midwives should recognise the signs and understand the principles of managing shoulder dystocia.
Huntley, Mary, Smith, Janice Dickson, Janice Dickson Smith, Mary Huntley   +3 more
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The Predictive Accuracy of Prenatal Ultrasound for Macrosomia—A Retrospective Cohort Study

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, EarlyView.
Third‐trimester fetal weight estimation has limited predictive accuracy for neonatal macrosomia (low sensitivity and PPV) but may influence clinical decisions as it is strongly associated with labor induction. Prenatal macrosomia diagnosis should therefore be cautiously interpreted. ABSTRACT Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of third‐
Isabella Abati, Mor Huri, Noemi Strambi, Laura Capiluppi, Silvia Giovinale, Viola Seravalli, Mariarosaria Di Tommaso   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Aligning Open‐Access Surgical Education With Need: Curriculum Coverage and Gaps in the United Nations Global Surgery Learning Hub (SURGhub)

World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
The United Nations Global Surgery Learning Hub (SURGhub) is a community‐led, open‐access digital platform providing quality‐assured surgical education, particularly in low‐resource settings. However, growth in course numbers and learner reach does not necessarily ensure a balanced coverage of competencies required in early training.
Dáire Goodman, Sara Mohan, Pauline Wake, Dolorence Wakida, Dara Kavanagh, Juan Carlos Puyana, Eric O'Flynn   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Implications of Changing the Diagnostic Criteria for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (CDC4G): A Healthcare Cost Analysis Alongside a Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomised Trial

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To estimate the effect on healthcare resource use after introducing the World Health Organization diagnostic criteria (WHO‐2013) for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) compared to former criteria in Sweden (SWE‐GDM). Design A cost‐analysis alongside the Changing Diagnostic Criteria for Gestational Diabetes (CDC4G) randomised ...
Maryam de Brun, Naimi Johansson, David Simmons, Scott Montgomery, Kerstin Berntorp, Stefan Jansson, Ulla‐Britt Wennerholm, Anna‐Karin Wikström, Helena Strevens, Fredrik Ahlsson, Verena Sengpiel, Elisabeth Storck‐Lindholm, Martina Persson, Kerstin Petersson, Carina Ursing, Linda Ryen, Helena Backman   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of a Structured Caesarean Reduction Strategy on Perinatal Outcomes: A Retrospective Ecological Time‐Trend Study

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the long‐term impact of a structured, multidisciplinary CS reduction strategy in a high‐complexity Italian hospital. Design Retrospective ecological time‐trend study. Setting Tertiary obstetric care Italian centre. Sample 28 577 deliveries, ≥ 22 weeks' gestation, from 2014 to 2024 were analysed.
Stefania Fieni, Giovanni Morganelli, Gabriella Maria Celora, Biancamaria Mastrandrea, Tullio Ghi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Maternal Factors and Labor Interventions Predicting Shoulder Dystocia

Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2020
Background and purpose: Shoulder dystocia is an obstetrics emergency which could be prevented by identifying its predictors and taking effective measures.
Sedighe sadat Kazemi nia, Roghayeh Rahmani Bilandi, Fatemeh Hadizadeh-Talasaz, Hosein Nezami   +3 more
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Lithium Use in Pregnancy and the Risk of Spontaneous Preterm Birth: An Australian Statewide Retrospective Cohort Study

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate whether lithium exposure in pregnancy is associated with spontaneous preterm birth, congenital malformations and abnormal fetal growth. Design Statewide retrospective cohort study. Setting Victoria, Australia. Population 867 454 births (2009–2020), including 234 (0.03%) exposed to lithium during pregnancy.
Alexandra Roddy Mitchell, Anthea Lindquist, Richard J. Hiscock, Anna Forsythe, Hannah Gordon, Caroline S. E. Homer, Natasha Pritchard, Jessica Atkinson, Susan P. Walker, Stephen Tong, Roxanne Hastie   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Visual Estimation of Force Applied During Simulated Deliveries Complicated by Shoulder Dystocia

American Journal of Perinatology Reports, 2018
Background Shoulder dystocia occurs when the fetal head delivers, but the shoulder is lodged behind the pubic symphysis. Training for these emergency deliveries is not optimized, and litigation can occur around a shoulder dystocia delivery ...
Margaret Walters, Allison Eubanks, Elizabeth Weissbrod, John Fischer, Barton Staat, Shad Deering   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Predictors of Shoulder Dystocia: A Retrospective Case–Control Study

Birth, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Shoulder dystocia (SD) is rare, but it has serious consequences. Antepartum risk stratification for SD has demonstrated variability across populations, reflecting differences in assessment methodologies. Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis using a prospectively audited electronic database from a single center.
Nisarat Phithakwatchara, Katika Nawapun, Suparat Jaingam, Julaporn Pooliam, Tuangsit Wataganara   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intrapartum interventions for preventing shoulder dystocia

, 2005
BackgroundThe early management of shoulder dystocia involves the administration of various manoeuvres which aim to relieve the dystocia by manipulating the fetal shoulders and increasing the functional size of the maternal pelvis.ObjectivesTo assess the ...
Athukorala, C., Middleton, P., C Athukorala, P Middleton, Crowther, C., CA Crowther   +5 more
core   +1 more source