MNPQC- Minnesota Perinatal Quality Collaborative’s Post

Lack of geographical access to healthcare is a huge problem in Texas. Over half--60%--- of rural hospitals have opted to just stop offering care to pregnant women. It would be one thing if there was at least access to care through midwifery services, so that women could receive care in their communities and be sent to tertiary care centers if they need it. But Texas doesn't allow that, because we're still in the dark ages. We NEED full practice authority for NPs and CNMs to help bring care to the people where they are--that's the whole reason CNMs and NPs started practicing in the first place. Integrating CNMs and NPs into the healthcare system as independent practitioners helps develop a network of care that identifies people at high risk of complications and gets them in the right door to see the right people. I know there will be push-back--what happens when a mother needs an emergency CS but she's laboring with a midwife who doesn't do them? I'll tell you--- Someone will be there to call for assistance because it will be recognized and acted on sooner. A skilled person will be there to say, "Hey, this is not right, we need a medical assist." And if they're not being forced to practice underground, they can get the ball rolling sooner. So maybe, now there's a CHANCE to save them, where there was no chance before, because if they're practicing underground, there's no way to safely refer and give report to a hospital--they'll be prosecuted. So instead, they send you in your own car to the nearest hospital and pray. Then there's a delay in care because the hospital doesn't have the expertise, equipment, or experience to recognize what's going on and they have to try and figure it out from scratch before transferring to the right place. Delays cost lives. Maternity care deserts kill. Why does one of the richest countries in the world allow this kind of third-world nonsense?

Menopausal symptoms can have a huge impact on lives, and without good evidence in place, those affected can waste a lot of time and money on ineffective treatments. Here's what our Women's Health Research Program team are doing about it: https://lnkd.in/g5wyjP7M Monash Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Did your mother die at your birth? If you are adult who survived this loss, would you participate in the Legacy Study being conducted by the Morehouse School of Medicine Center for Maternal Health Equity? Your story could help someone else. Follow the QR code and get involved. #birthequity, #maternaldeath, #maternalmortalitysurvivor, #doulas, #maternalmortalityreview

Did your mother die at your birth? If you are adult who survived this loss, would you participate in the Legacy Study being conducted by the Morehouse School of Medicine Center for Maternal Health Equity? Your story could help someone else. Follow the QR code and get involved. #birthequity, #maternaldeath, #maternalmortalitysurvivor, #doulas, #maternalmortalityreview

Did your mother die at your birth? If you are adult who survived this loss, would you participate in the Legacy Study being conducted by the Morehouse School of Medicine Center for Maternal Health Equity? Your story could help someone else. Follow the QR code and get involved. #birthequity, #maternaldeath, #maternalmortalitysurvivor, #doulas, #maternalmortalityreview

Did your mother die at your birth? If you are adult who survived this loss, would you participate in the Legacy Study being conducted by the Morehouse School of Medicine Center for Maternal Health Equity? Your story could help someone else. Follow the QR code and get involved. #birthequity, #maternaldeath, #maternalmortalitysurvivor, #doulas, #maternalmortalityreview

BMJ Masterclass conducted on Midlife Crisis Health Management - Learning through clinical cases. We chose this topic as we felt there was an unsaid need to address this silent epidemic. When a person enters midlife, many Gynaecological, Psychological, and Gastric changes occur in one's body, often leading to clinical conditions requiring prompt attention. Physicians are the first line of contact it is essential to empower them to best deal with midlife crisis. #physicians #gynaecology #obstetrics #mbbs #masterclass #britishmedicaljournal

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How much do you know about AAP-CA3's Adolescent Health Committee? While it may sound like a committee only for Adolescent Health pediatricians, Committee Chair Dr. Maya Kumar wants AAP-CA3 members to know pediatricians of all specialties are welcome. Get to know more about this committee in our latest blog! https://lnkd.in/gDEBgqer

Check out research papers like “Trajectories of pain intensity, pain catastrophizing, and pain interference in the perinatal and postpartum period” in #PainReports https://bit.ly/3JV2Z9g