Continuing Education: Epidemiology and Biology of Preterm Birth: Readings and Resources


	Epidemiology and Biology of Preterm Birth: Readings and Resources Recommended Evidence-Based Readings Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group Abstracts of Cochrane Reviews Iams JD. The epidemiology of preterm birth. Clin Perinatol. 2003;30:651-64. Kramer MS. The epidemiology of adverse pregnancy outcomes: an overview. J Nutr. 2003;133 Suppl:1592S-1596S. Romero R, Chaiworapongsa T, Espinoza J. Micronutrients and intrauterine infection, preterm birth and the fetal inflammatory response syndrome. J Nutr. 2003;133(Suppl):1668S-1673S. Wilcox AJ. On the importance—and the unimportance—of birthweight. Int J Epidemiol. 2001;30:1233-41. Professional Educational Resources March of Dimes Nursing Modules: Contact hours for RNs. For some modules, continuing education units are available for certified nurse-midwives. Abuse During Pregnancy: A Protocol for Prevention and Intervention Diabetes in Pregnancy High-Risk Pregnancy: Chronic Medical Conditions Care of the Multiple-Birth Family: Pregnancy and Birth Preterm Labor: Prevention and Nursing Management (available both in print and online) Perinatal Impact of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs The Mature Gravida: Pregnancy at Age 35 and Older For a complete list of all print and online modules, visit the March of Dimes Perinatal Nursing Education Web site. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Smoking Cessation During Pregnancy: A Clinician’s Guide to Helping Pregnant Women Quit Smoking. This free guide includes: A CME-accredited booklet Photocopy-ready office tools Case studies of clinician/patient interactions Sample patient-education workbook Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing (JOGNN), Clinical Issues Series: Prematurity. September/October 2003. vol 32, number 5. Guest Editor Mary Lou Moore. A series of 7 articles on all aspects of the problem of prematurity. Relevant articles include: Moore ML. Preterm birth. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 2003;32:636-7. Moore ML. Preterm labor and birth: what have we learned in the past two decades? J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 2003;32:638-49. Online Resources: General Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project: Nationwide Inpatient Sample, 2002. Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group Abstracts of Cochrane Reviews March of Dimes PeriStats: U.S. and state-specific perinatal data MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Premature infant National Center for Health Statistics Perinatology.com Online Resources from the March of Dimes, English and Spanish Fact Sheet: Diabetes in Pregnancy Spanish version Fact Sheet: Drinking Alcohol During Pregnancy Spanish version Fact Sheet: Illicit Drug Use During Pregnancy Spanish version Fact Sheet: Low Birthweight Spanish version Fact Sheet: Multiples: Twins, Triplets and Beyond Spanish version Fact Sheet: Pregnancy After Age 35 Spanish version Fact Sheet: Preterm Birth Spanish version Fact Sheet: Smoking During Pregnancy Spanish version Fact Sheet: Stress and Pregnancy Spanish version Fact Sheet: Teenage Pregnancy Spanish version Professional Practice Guidelines American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ACOG Educational Bulletin. Number 253, November 1998. Special problems of multiple gestation. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 1999;64:323-33. ACOG Practice Bulletin. Number 31, October 2001. Assessment of risk factors for preterm birth. Obstet Gynecol 2001;98:709-16. ACOG Practice Bulletin. Number 48, November 2003. Cervical insufficiency. Obstet Gynecol 2003;102:1091-9. ACOG Practice Bulletin. Number 33, January 2002. Diagnosis and management of preeclampsia and eclampsia. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2002;77:67-75. ACOG Practice Bulletin: Number 12, January 2000. Intrauterine Growth Restriction. Consumer Health Education Resources March of Dimes Print Materials in English and Spanish Alcohol and Pregnancy Drugs and Pregnancy Prenatal Care Smoking and Pregnancy Fact Sheet: Diabetes in Pregnancy Fact Sheet: Drinking Alcohol During Pregnancy Fact Sheet: Illicit Drug Use During Pregnancy Fact Sheet: Low Birthweight Fact Sheet: Preterm Birth Fact Sheet: Smoking During Pregnancy Fact Sheet: Stress and Pregnancy For more information, visit the online catalog or call (800) 367-6630). American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: Education Pamphlets Alcohol and Pregnancy Diabetes During Pregnancy Illegal Drugs and Pregnancy Preterm Labor

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