Nurses union rallies at Sutter Roseville Jul 2, 2010
Sutter Roseville is a major medical center, said Andrea Seils, a labor and delivery nurse who is on the bargaining team. We want competitive wages, retirement benefits and safe staffing. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Neck maternity center has first birth Jun 30, 2010
" "He's amazing," said the boy's 20-year-old father, Kevin Stevens, a landscaper. According to clinical director Jessica Jordan, the baby was "caught" at 12:30 p.m. Sunday by certified nurse midwife Amber Price. Registered Nurse Jacqueline Starkey assisted. Dr. James F. Hamilton, the center's medical director, showed up for the final push. Hamilton once delivered hundreds of babies a year at Rappahannock General Hospital in Kilmarnock. But the hospital closed its labor and delivery rooms in 2004... (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Kate Dopirak: My dad is a man's man Jun 20, 2010
At the end of my first pregnancy, my dad -- a chain-smoking, vodka-drinking, hot sauce-shaking, black licorice-eating man's man -- warned my husband not to go near the labor and delivery room: "It'll ruin your sex life for good." Men belong in the office or on the golf course or in the fishing boat or at the bar. The way fathers today participate in parenting baffles my dad as much as health food and smoking bans. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Father's Day 2010 Jun 19, 2010
And for a 27-hour period on Jan. 10-11, 2009, both Dean's and Alex's lives hung in the balance as Dean underwent that heart transplant and Alex was born during an emergency Cesarean section, following a complicated labor and delivery. Alex was born 12 hours after Dean's new heart was implanted into his body. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Antiretrovirals During Breast-Feeding Shield Babies from HIV, Study Shows Jun 18, 2010
In the United States, HIV-positive women are typically given antiretrovirals during pregnancy to avoid passing HIV to their babies in utero or during labor and delivery. After the baby is born, women are advised to use formula instead of breast-feeding for the same reason, said senior study author Dr. Charles M. van der Horst, a professor of medicine and infectious diseases at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. (MEDLINEplus)
AIDS Drugs Given to Pregnant Women Block 99 Percent of HIV Transmission to Breastfed Babies Jun 17, 2010
A woman infected with HIV, however, can transmit the virus to her child during breastfeeding, as well as during pregnancy, labor and delivery. The research was part of the Mma Bana Study (meaning "mother of the baby" in Setswana) conducted in southern Botswana as a collaboration between HSPH and the Botswana government (the Botswana-Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership) to improve health for women and children. (Science Daily)
Tristan Kiyite Jun 11, 2010
A special thanks to Pinon Prenatal, UNM labor and delivery, Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Organization. French Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Why caesarean birth rates differ at area hospitals Jun 7, 2010
Raw numbers of caesarean births, meaning rates that don t take into account risk factors for mothers and babies or complications during labor and delivery, show that five community hospitals, including one that serves high-risk women and newborns, had the highest proportion of caesareans ... And some of those are factors are at the hospital level, such as how do they organize the staffing of their labor and delivery units, what are the resources that might be available. (Boston Globe)
How to Stay Fit When You're Pregnant Jun 5, 2010
Because the TvA is the main "pushing" muscle, a strong TvA greatly aids in labor and delivery. by rupesh_fadrik June 4, 2010 1:48 AM EDT. (CBS News -- Health)
To the editor: Grateful for care at OMH Jun 2, 2010
We are so appreciative to Gayle, Amy and Cindy, the nurses who took care of the three of us during labor and delivery. Thank you for your encouragement during the difficult part and to the entire nursing staff, thank you for your care during our stay at the hospital. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
After years of labor, a birth center is born May 30, 2010
com - After years of labor, a birth center is born (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Renaissance woman sings jazz May 27, 2010
She has worked as a nurse specializing in labor and delivery, and as a teachers aide in Cabrillo Unified School District schools. She is also now part of a census project on the Coastside, from Pacifica south. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Somerset Hospital unveils new childbirth monitoring system May 14, 2010
For the most part, labor and delivery are natural and you expect great outcomes. But anything can happen at any time at any second. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
CEO named for Via Christi's new hospital May 14, 2010
The new $93 million Via Christi Hospital, which is on budget and on track for its projected opening in early August, will feature 68 private rooms, four labor and delivery suites and a full-service emergency department. It is located at 14800 W. St. Teresa, near the intersection of 151st Street West and 21st Street North. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
OSF St. Joseph breaks ground on new addition May 12, 2010
"Patient safety and comfort will be enhanced," said Sally Wagner, a St. Joseph labor and delivery nurse for 45 years. In addition, staff will know the patient better because the patient won't be switching rooms, she said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Barbara Burk: Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville May 9, 2010
She signed up for volunteer hospital work and learned about the field from her mother, a labor and delivery specialist. It was a natural step for her to enroll in nursing school and take a job working with cardiac patients. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Nursing careers essential for Georgia May 1, 2010
Indeed, nursing today is a profession seeking intelligent, hardworking students of all ages able to grasp sciences such as anatomy and pharmacology; perform clinical work in areas such as acute care, pediatrics, labor and delivery, psychology, and community care; and pass the NCLEX a comprehensive exam for the licensing of registered nurses. But Georgia nursing also needs people and places to teach and train aspiring nurses. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Free healthy-baby tips by cell phone Apr 27, 2010
Messages focusing on topics critical to maternal and child health, include: immunization, nutrition, prenatal care, drugs and alcohol, labor and delivery, breastfeeding, mental health, car seat safety, exercise and fitness, developmental milestones, oral health, seasonal flu, and safe sleep. Text4baby messages also connect women to public clinics and support services for prenatal and infant care. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Babies and mothers should be vaccinated Apr 27, 2010
Some hospitals are implementing vaccination programs on their labor and delivery units. The booster vaccine not only protects against whooping cough, but also against tetanus and diphtheria. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Epidural Analgesia for Labor and Delivery Apr 22, 2010
Volume 362:1503-1510. Joy L. Hawkins, M.D.. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Mercy Health will build $45 million addition in Geneva Apr 3, 2010
The expanded facility will include new services such as labor and delivery, intensive care and specialty care. The project is being financed through bonds issued by the , Gruber said. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Doctors, Albany Med to pay $5.2M in settlement Apr 3, 2010
It also requires the hospital to buy a maternal and neonatal simulator to be used in staff training on the labor and delivery unit and to change procedures on the use of a machine that monitors a patient's vital signs during childbirth. During her pregnancy, McCabe was healthy and had worked as a legal secretary and as a waitress and hostess at the Grogg Shoppe, a Schenectady restaurant and bar owned by her in-laws. (Albany Times Union)
UCSD is planning La Jolla hospital The University of California San Diego will announce today plans to build a $664 million, 10-story specialty hospital next to its Thornton medical center ... Apr 1, 2010
The Jacobs Medical Center will include 108 general beds, 36 beds in the intensive care unit, 12 operating rooms, eight labor and delivery rooms, and 52 neonatal intensive-care bassinets. The universitys 386-bed hospital in Hillcrest will keep its trauma center, emergency room, burn center and outpatient services including prenatal care, Jackiewicz said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
PAULINE ARNES Mar 30, 2010
Pauline was a labor and delivery room nurse for 38 years, working for Boone County Hospital in Boone, and St. Joseph's Hospital in Orange, CA. After retiring, she lived in Enid, OK and was actively involved in Sr. Ambucs, AARP and Community Methodist Church. Pauline initiated "Pauline's Project" ensuring home owner's safety by registering their storm shelters with county officials. (Ogden Reporter, IA)
Health Tip: Finding a Birthing Class Mar 25, 2010
(HealthDay News) - Birthing classes offer lots of valuable information for parents-to-be, including how baby develops, preparation for labor and delivery, and how to stay more comfortable while giving birth. The Nemours Foundation says you may find birthing classes offered by. (MEDLINEplus)
Click to read: Ashton Pain Leads to Kidney Stones Lesson Mar 23, 2010
"I've had two children and three kidney stones and the kidney stones dwarfed the pain of labor and delivery. This is excruciatingly painful," she said. "You feel like the pain is going to kill you or you want to die from the pain. It's horrible.". (CBS News -- Early Show)
Life Lessons Mar 20, 2010
In their textbooks, the students had already covered chapters on healthy pregnancy and labor and delivery before they went on the field trip ... A total of 57 students (five boys and 52 girls) went on the field trip to the birthing center where they listened to three presentations on labor and delivery. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Health Tip: Having an Epidural Mar 16, 2010
(HealthDay News) -- An epidural is an injected anesthetic often used during labor and delivery to ease the pain of childbirth. The Nemours Foundation mentions these possible risks of an epidural. (MEDLINEplus)
Will VBACs make a comeback? Mar 12, 2010
Sometimes fetal monitoring shows heart rate abnormalities during labor and delivery in babies with a nuchal cord ... Have you ever attended any legal issues regarding labor and delivery ... as a stay at home mom on the board of ICAN you are more qualified to suggest how safe a medical procedure is over 1) a 30+ year medical malpractice expert; and 2) a 12+ year practicing labor and delivery nurse who is specially trained in handling birth emergencies. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Lee wins local Jr. Miss competition Mar 11, 2010
She plans to pursue a career in geriatric nursing or labor and delivery nursing. Marquietta Hollis, daughter of Rebecca Hollis-Kennedy and Christopher Kennedy and Cedric Reed. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
Obama Says Theodore Roosevelt Lobbied for Health Care Reform ... Mar 10, 2010
Participants and their families would be guaranteed all medical and hospitalization expenses, income replacement for up to six months, $50 for funeral expenses, and complete coverage of labor and delivery costs with an eight-week maternity benefit. The plan would cost about $2 per worker, with the expense split between employers ($1. (Slate)
1 in 5 At-Risk U.S. Babies Doesn't Get Hepatitis B Vaccine Mar 10, 2010
The records represented about 25 consecutive live births from 190 U.S. hospitals, each of which was surveyed about their hepatitis B prevention policies in their labor and delivery departments. Records showed that 18 women tested positive for hepatitis B at the time of admission to the hospital. (MEDLINEplus)
Midwives a reborn option Mar 9, 2010
Laura Souza was expecting her first baby last fall when Kaiser Permanente Hawaii rolled out a new program offering trained midwives as an option to doctors for labor and delivery ... In Kaiser's system, he said, midwives are part of an integrated labor and delivery team with nurses and physicians, and they also work with women in the clinics ... "We have a midwife on labor and delivery with us, managing low-risk patients," he said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
AirStrip Technologies hires new executive Mar 9, 2010
AirStrip OB monitors a patient s critical medical information within a hospital s labor and delivery unit. Doctors and nurses can remotely track the baby s heart rate and mother s contraction patterns all from their smart phones. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Announcing the 2011 Jr. Miss contestants Mar 4, 2010
She plans to pursue a career in geriatric nursing or labor and delivery nursing. Marquietta Hollis. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
Via Christi to roll out rebranding at health fair Mar 2, 2010
Event-goers will have an opportunity to walk through a mock labor and delivery room similar to what is going in at Via Christi s west Wichita hospital, which is scheduled to open in August. TransForum also will display technology that s being used to help older adults stay in their homes longer. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Insight and Signs of Pregnancy Mar 2, 2010
Everyone knows that one of the hardest parts of being a mother is labor and delivery. It is a fact that every woman crosses this stage but the feeling of being a mother is too immense to be described. (Suite101.com)
It is calving season; know when to call the veterinarian (5) Feb 28, 2010
They should note the difficulty of the labor and delivery and the health of the calf. This information to reduce or prepare for calving problems in the future. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Can Hospitals Force You To Have a Caesarian? Feb 27, 2010
Why are women stripped of their rights during labor and delivery. The Still-Cruel Maternity Wards. (Slate)
Methodist opens new pavilion Feb 24, 2010
Spacious labor and delivery rooms designed with the family in mind and equipped for the ultimate in privacy, infant safety and comfort. A special Womens Boutique will provide a wide selection of womens health garments and support products for women of all ages. (West Memphis Germantown News, TN)
Middle school students learn about life choices, finances Feb 22, 2010
"The thing I found most surprising is how much everything costs," said DMS student Brandi Cross (whose chosen career was a labor and delivery nurse). "Life's more expensive than I thought.". (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)
Migraine Drugs Don't Up Birth Defect Risk Feb 17, 2010
They were also more likely to lose significant amounts of blood during labor and delivery. And during pregnancy, they were more likely to suffer from vomiting than women who had never used the drug; they were also more likely to develop pre-eclampsia or eclampsia, and more likely to have deficiencies in the B-vitamin folate. (MEDLINEplus)
Eight-week-old Leandra Vitek is held by her mother, Silvia, while birthing educator Pat Schultz looks on. John Madill / H-P staff Feb 13, 2010
Schultz, who has six children and three stepchildren, said she loves working with families and worked as a certified nursing assistant in labor and delivery for several years. "I love helping the moms do the best they can to get through labor and delivery. It's such a miracle, so awesome every time a little baby is born.". (The Herald-Palladium)
A gala affair Feb 8, 2010
Published: Sunday, February 7, 2010 12:11 PM CST For the first time in its nine-year history, the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center Foundation gala fund-raiser will designate all net proceeds to help finance renovations to the hospital s women services department, which more commonly known as OB or labor and delivery. Planned renovations include new furniture and flooring in the waiting room and hallway in front of the nursery windows, new wallpaper and paint, new sleeper chairs and recliners in... (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Hospital Says 'Blizzard Baby' Born Safely Feb 8, 2010
The parents-to-be finally arrived at GBMC's Labor and Delivery Unit, and a short while later, baby boy Tyson was delivered at 1:34 p.m.. Mom and baby are doing well. (7 KETV Omaha)
1Girl, 11, Gives Birth to Baby Boy in Northeast Hospital » Feb 7, 2010
A higher risk of pre-term labor and delivery, which would mean the baby s size would be compromised, leaving the baby at risk for developmental issues, fetal growth restriction and chromosomal abnormalities. Higher incidence of stillbirth. (Fox News)
Black and Hispanic Infants Much More Likely to Have HIV Feb 6, 2010
Antiretroviral medication should be taken during labor and delivery. Newborns exposed to HIV should receive antiretroviral medication within the first hours after birth and for the first six weeks of life. (MEDLINEplus)
Genes in mom, baby raise risk of preterm birth Feb 5, 2010
"What we found was there were some DNA variants in the fetus that were associated with the occurrence of premature labor and delivery, and there were some genes in the mother that also increase the risk of premature labor and delivery," Romero said in a telephone interview. In the fetus, the strongest gene influence was the interleukin 6 receptor, which is involved in the body's response to inflammation. (MSNBC -- Health)
NIH scientists identify maternal and fetal genes that increase preterm birth risk Feb 4, 2010
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have identified DNA variants in mothers and fetuses that appear to increase the risk for preterm labor and delivery ... Like sensitivity to allergens such as house dust or pollen, the severity of the immune response appears to vary from individual to individual, accounting for why some pregnancies end in early labor and delivery. (EurekAlert!)
Gisele Bundchen's Baby Born in a Bathtub Feb 3, 2010
In a water birth, mothers sit waist-deep in water heated to simulate body temperature through labor and delivery ... "Labor and delivery is hopefully perfectly normal and a positive experience, but things don't always go as planned.". (ABC News)
Sean Erickson, Kristina Castillon plan to marry (1) Jan 31, 2010
She is currently pursuing her nursing degree for labor and delivery at San Joaquin Delta College. She is in the process of joining the U.S. Army Reserves. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Omega-3 Supplements Don't Reduce Risk of Preterm Birth Jan 30, 2010
Omega-3 Supplements Don't Reduce Risk of Preterm Birth: MedlinePlus. Omega-3 Supplements Don't Reduce Risk of Preterm Birth. (MEDLINEplus)
Hoping to go to Haiti Jan 26, 2010
SUSAN LAWLER, a labor and delivery nurse at Sonoma Valley Hospital, is hoping she will soon be aiding the pregnant women in Haiti ... Three intensive care nurses from Sonoma Valley Hospital are already on scene, and two labor and delivery nurses are hoping they will be sent to help as soon as funds are available ... Labor and delivery nurse Susan Lawler said that, immediately after hearing about the quake she wanted to help, as did her colleague, Sandy Petrini. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Explaining Cerebral Palsy Jan 25, 2010
complications during labor and delivery. premature birth. (Suite101.com)
Eat, Drink and Give Birth Jan 22, 2010
Dr. Moritz says, "Instead of labor and delivery being a jail, where you can't eat or drinkunless someone gives you permission, this new study shows that it's notdangerous.". That's because fewer women need an emergency C-section under generalanesthesia. (W-USA News, DC)
Local nurse heads to Haiti Jan 20, 2010
Shes the nurse manager for womens services, working in labor and delivery and helping to care for the newborns of the area. But this week, the Chocowinity native will step far outside her comfort zone when she embarks on a medical mission trip to the earthquake-shattered Haiti. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Surgeries performed at VA hospital Jan 15, 2010
The OR closed in 2005 as part of the renovation and moved onto the third floor into an old labor and delivery room. The temporary home was small and inefficient, said Medical Activity Commander Col. Andrea Crunkhorn. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
All in the Family Jan 13, 2010
Among the other things that don't happen today at the court is the announcement of the long-awaited decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the campaign-finance case so long delayed that the press office has come to look like a giant labor and delivery ward. Everybody paces around and makes small talk and then paces around some more. (Slate)
All Childrens Hospital completes move Jan 12, 2010
Another move is planned Tuesday, when Bayfront opens Bayfront Baby Place, its labor and delivery suites and a well-baby nursery, in leased space in the new All Children s.. All Children s has not yet said what it will do with the old hospital. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Presbyterian Dallas sets birth record Jan 10, 2010
While the economy outside continued to sputter and fluctuate in 2009, the babies inside the labor and delivery unit at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas kept coming and coming and coming, said Stephen O'Brien, a Texas Health Presbyterian spokesman, in a statement ... For so many families to choose our hospital to bring a new life into the world is truly humbling, Felecia Green, nurse manager of labor and delivery, said in a statement ... The labor and delivery unit includes 68 nurses,... (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Health Tip: Exercise During Pregnancy Jan 10, 2010
Helps prepare the body for labor and delivery. Helps restore your pre-pregnancy shape and weight a little sooner. (MEDLINEplus)
Health Tip: Creating Your Birth Plan Jan 10, 2010
That's why establishing a birth plan -- a list of preferences for labor and delivery -- may be in order. The Nemours Foundation offers these suggestions about what to include in a birth plan. (MEDLINEplus)
Leach: Board Of Regents, Booster Groups Dealt In Lies Jan 10, 2010
" James is the son of former SMU and NFL standout Craig James, whos now an ESPN analyst. Craig James was to have provided analysis for the Alamo Ball, but has been pulled from the game. Texas Tech plays Michigan State on Saturday in the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio. Assistant coach Ruffin McNeill was named interim head coach after Leach was suspended and will coach the Red Raiders Saturday. An announcement of the firing didnt immediately appear on either the universitys Web site or the... (KWTX.com, TX)
- Imperial Countys first babies of the decade born minutes apart Jan 10, 2010
She was thankful for the nurses and doctor who helped her through labor and delivery, she said. The nurses were very excited to have the first baby of the decade, as were others at the hospital, said Kathleen Pipkin, director of public relations and special projects for the hospital. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Athlete Services Jan 10, 2010
Prior to coming to Endicott, she practiced primarily in the clinical setting as a labor and delivery nurse, with additional experience in newborn and postpartum care ... In addition to teaching at Endicott, Professor Courcy continues to work part time as an obstetrical nurse educator and labor and delivery nurse in a community hospital setting. (Ecgulls.com)
