Thursday, June 24, 2021

What's new in midwifery - 24th June 2021

Some recent things you might like to know.  If I see anything on Twitter (@knockels) it might be here, or might be there as #whatsnewinmidwifery.  Or both.

Global health

The use of SMS to support pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV, particularly to prevent mother to child transmission.

And a systematic review of the use of antihelminthics in pregnancy to treat hookworm infestation, a major problem in some low and middle income countries 

Miscarriage

A systematic review of methods for managing miscarriage

Postpartum VTE

Research looking at a model to predict women most at risk

Caesarean section

Research looking at efficacy and safety of local anaesthetic techniques for postoperative analgesia.

And a systematic review looking at antibiotic prophylaxis in caesarean deliveries.

News

Report of a hospital trust in Kent being fined following a baby's death.


Acknowledgements: McMaster Evidence Alerts

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