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Agenda for June 25 Teleconference

Elective Delivery

Newborn Screening — State Public Health Laboratory

Patient Safety Resources
The most common retained foreign object in hospitals are sponges during vaginal deliveries. The following resources are designed to prevent retention of foreign objects during vaginal deliveries.

Road Map to Preventing Retained Objects in Vaginal Deliveries

Safe Count: Preventing Foreign Object Retention

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement has been working on improving perinatal care through collaborative work. They have created various bundles and tools, including elective induction, augmentation and the vacuum bundles. IHI is starting a new "Improving Perinatal Care Collaborative" this fall.

 

Bereavement Resources

 

Perinatal Loss Bereavement Resource and Support Group List for Missouri

Share — Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Inc. 

MHA Resources
MHA's Online Discussion Group For OB and Women's Health
This discussion for MHA-member hospitals was created to exchange ideas and raise the level of knowledge among executives in the health care community. Members may view archived messages online to view previous postings and responses. To join the list, contact Peggy Taylor.

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