Our recently launched ‘Prevention Agenda’ for 2011 has the support of many influential health professionals, Government officials and organisations including the RCM, RCOG, FIGO, Sands and Bliss. Our recent focus has been to treat the effect of losing a baby, now we are looking to tackle the issues surrounding preventing stillbirth. We realise this is a particularly challenging task, but we feel the time is right to take action and move this up the health agenda. We also met with Anne Milton MP, Under Secretary of State for Health to move our agenda forward.
CORE Group Fall Meeting 2010. WHO/UNICEF - Joint Statement Service Delivery & Program Implications, - Winnie Mwebesa & Stella Abwao, Save the Children.
This invited presentation for the Institute of Health Visiting Leadership Conference gives a DPH view on the future of Child Public Health and the need for a systems approach
CORE Group Fall Meeting 2010. WHO/UNICEF - Joint Statement Service Delivery & Program Implications, - Winnie Mwebesa & Stella Abwao, Save the Children.
This invited presentation for the Institute of Health Visiting Leadership Conference gives a DPH view on the future of Child Public Health and the need for a systems approach
"Experiência de paíse com a IHAC = BFHI"
Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative 2016
Experiência de 13 países são relatadas: Bolívia, Brasil, China, Gana, Irlanda, Quênia, Kuwait, Quirguistão, Nova Zelândia, Filipinas , Arábia Saudita, EUA e Vietname.
Demonstra que precisamos fortalecer e aprimorar esse programa mundial em defesa do estabelecimento da Amamentação nas Maternidades, Casas de Parto, Centros de Nascimento.
Relatório apresenta uma análise do estado atual da BFHI - Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (No Brasil, IHAC – Iniciativa Hospital Amigo da Criança) em países ao redor do mundo.
Com base na 2 ª revisão da política global de nutrição, implementado pela OMS em 2016-2017, o documento apresenta a implementação da iniciativa, 25 anos após o seu lançamento.
O relatório descreve a cobertura do programa, o atual processo de designação, razões para rescisão em locais onde o programa foi descontinuado, integração dos dez passos para outras normas e políticas globais, e lições aprendidas. Além disso, o relatório fornece informação qualitativa em alguns dos países que enfrentaram desafios na implementação da BFHI.
Excelente publicação – o Brasil é citado várias vezes.
Number of pages: 60
Publication date: 2017
Languages: English
ISBN: 978 92 4 151238 1
Tweddle's joint submission to 'Victoria's Vulnerable Children Inquiry'Tweddle Australia
Victoria's early parenting centres, including Tweddle, have urged the Protection Victoria's Vulnerable Children Inquiry Panel to recommend strengthening support to families in the critical early years and to invest in therapeutic early intervention and prevention programs for families of infants and children up to the age of 4.
For more information about the inquiry and its terms of reference see here - http://bit.ly/jEJ5dn
"Experiência de paíse com a IHAC = BFHI"
Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative 2016
Experiência de 13 países são relatadas: Bolívia, Brasil, China, Gana, Irlanda, Quênia, Kuwait, Quirguistão, Nova Zelândia, Filipinas , Arábia Saudita, EUA e Vietname.
Demonstra que precisamos fortalecer e aprimorar esse programa mundial em defesa do estabelecimento da Amamentação nas Maternidades, Casas de Parto, Centros de Nascimento.
Relatório apresenta uma análise do estado atual da BFHI - Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (No Brasil, IHAC – Iniciativa Hospital Amigo da Criança) em países ao redor do mundo.
Com base na 2 ª revisão da política global de nutrição, implementado pela OMS em 2016-2017, o documento apresenta a implementação da iniciativa, 25 anos após o seu lançamento.
O relatório descreve a cobertura do programa, o atual processo de designação, razões para rescisão em locais onde o programa foi descontinuado, integração dos dez passos para outras normas e políticas globais, e lições aprendidas. Além disso, o relatório fornece informação qualitativa em alguns dos países que enfrentaram desafios na implementação da BFHI.
Excelente publicação – o Brasil é citado várias vezes.
Number of pages: 60
Publication date: 2017
Languages: English
ISBN: 978 92 4 151238 1
Tweddle's joint submission to 'Victoria's Vulnerable Children Inquiry'Tweddle Australia
Victoria's early parenting centres, including Tweddle, have urged the Protection Victoria's Vulnerable Children Inquiry Panel to recommend strengthening support to families in the critical early years and to invest in therapeutic early intervention and prevention programs for families of infants and children up to the age of 4.
For more information about the inquiry and its terms of reference see here - http://bit.ly/jEJ5dn
OTS Solutions is a Software Development Company provides a wide range of software application outsourcing development services in .NET, ASP.NET, C#, Winforms, WPF, Silverlight, WCF etc, by their skilled developers to all around the world.
A review of support available for loss in early and late pregnancyNHS Improving Quality
A review of support available for loss in early and late pregnancy
It has been well documented that the loss of a pregnancy at any stage is an emotional and stressful time and affects every family member in some way. Some still feel that miscarriage and stillbirth, along with neonatal death, are taboo subjects as pregnancy and childbirth are seen as happy life events. This is compounded by a western culture which still struggles to talk about death openly. There are particular challenges for women who miscarry early in pregnancy as they may not have shared their news with family, friends and work colleagues but may have known of the pregnancy very early due to the sophistication of home pregnancy testing.
This report:
- Scopes what support currently exists for women and families across England who experience loss at less than 24 weeks gestation
- Scopes what support exists for women and families across England who experience loss at greater than 24 weeks gestation
- Scopes what support exists for stillbirth, pre and post-delivery, identifies the key charities involved in this and determines what they offer
- Identifies areas of good practice, soft intelligence and stories from women with experience of loss.
Are we there yet?: Five years on the road to addressing child poverty – a pre...McGuinness Institute
Are we there yet?: Five years on the road to addressing child poverty – a presentation on 31 May 2016 by Dr Russell Wills – Children’s Commissioner
To learn more go to www.occ.org.nz or www.childpoverty.co.nz
To learn more about TacklingPovertyNZ go to http://tacklingpovertynz.org
Pathways to Success: a self-improvement toolkit Focus on normal birth and reducing Caesarean section rates
Caesarean section (CS) has an important role in ensuring safe maternity care. How can we make
sure that every Caesarean is appropriate, effective and efficient?
The NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement is working with NHS clinical staff to promote best practice in achieving low CS rates while maintaining safe outcomes for mothers and babies.
This toolkit is designed to help maternity services review and assess their current practice in promoting normal birth and reducing CS rates. The toolkit also provides practical techniques to support sustainable changes in maternity services.
At the Christian Alliance for Orphans annual gathering on May 1, 2015, Hope Through Healing Hands hosted a workshop entitled The Mother & Child Project: How to Prevent the Orphan Crisis. While most workshops were providing instructive guidance on the care of orphans and vulnerable children both at home and around the world, ours focused on the prevention side; that is, how can we stop the orphan crisis before it begins? How can we turn the tide over the next two decades?
World Breastfeeding Week is an annual celebration marked from 1-7 August that highlights this essential practice. This year it is built around the theme of Breastfeeding Support for Mothers. More mothers breastfeed when they receive support, counselling and education in health centres and in their communities
Ozempic: Preoperative Management of Patients on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Saeid Safari
Preoperative Management of Patients on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists like Ozempic and Semiglutide
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTHCARE.pdfAnujkumaranit
Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. It encompasses tasks such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and language understanding. AI technologies are revolutionizing various fields, from healthcare to finance, by enabling machines to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence.
micro teaching on communication m.sc nursing.pdfAnurag Sharma
Microteaching is a unique model of practice teaching. It is a viable instrument for the. desired change in the teaching behavior or the behavior potential which, in specified types of real. classroom situations, tends to facilitate the achievement of specified types of objectives.
Recomendações da OMS sobre cuidados maternos e neonatais para uma experiência pós-natal positiva.
Em consonância com os ODS – Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável e a Estratégia Global para a Saúde das Mulheres, Crianças e Adolescentes, e aplicando uma abordagem baseada nos direitos humanos, os esforços de cuidados pós-natais devem expandir-se para além da cobertura e da simples sobrevivência, de modo a incluir cuidados de qualidade.
Estas diretrizes visam melhorar a qualidade dos cuidados pós-natais essenciais e de rotina prestados às mulheres e aos recém-nascidos, com o objetivo final de melhorar a saúde e o bem-estar materno e neonatal.
Uma “experiência pós-natal positiva” é um resultado importante para todas as mulheres que dão à luz e para os seus recém-nascidos, estabelecendo as bases para a melhoria da saúde e do bem-estar a curto e longo prazo. Uma experiência pós-natal positiva é definida como aquela em que as mulheres, pessoas que gestam, os recém-nascidos, os casais, os pais, os cuidadores e as famílias recebem informação consistente, garantia e apoio de profissionais de saúde motivados; e onde um sistema de saúde flexível e com recursos reconheça as necessidades das mulheres e dos bebês e respeite o seu contexto cultural.
Estas diretrizes consolidadas apresentam algumas recomendações novas e já bem fundamentadas sobre cuidados pós-natais de rotina para mulheres e neonatos que recebem cuidados no pós-parto em unidades de saúde ou na comunidade, independentemente dos recursos disponíveis.
É fornecido um conjunto abrangente de recomendações para cuidados durante o período puerperal, com ênfase nos cuidados essenciais que todas as mulheres e recém-nascidos devem receber, e com a devida atenção à qualidade dos cuidados; isto é, a entrega e a experiência do cuidado recebido. Estas diretrizes atualizam e ampliam as recomendações da OMS de 2014 sobre cuidados pós-natais da mãe e do recém-nascido e complementam as atuais diretrizes da OMS sobre a gestão de complicações pós-natais.
O estabelecimento da amamentação e o manejo das principais intercorrências é contemplada.
Recomendamos muito.
Vamos discutir essas recomendações no nosso curso de pós-graduação em Aleitamento no Instituto Ciclos.
Esta publicação só está disponível em inglês até o momento.
Prof. Marcus Renato de Carvalho
www.agostodourado.com
Title: Sense of Taste
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
These simplified slides by Dr. Sidra Arshad present an overview of the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract.
Learning objectives:
1. Enlist the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract
2. Briefly explain how these functions are carried out
3. Discuss the significance of dead space
4. Differentiate between minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation
5. Describe the cough and sneeze reflexes
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 39, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 34, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
3. Chapter 17, Human Physiology by Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
4. Non-respiratory functions of the lungs https://academic.oup.com/bjaed/article/13/3/98/278874
Ethanol (CH3CH2OH), or beverage alcohol, is a two-carbon alcohol
that is rapidly distributed in the body and brain. Ethanol alters many
neurochemical systems and has rewarding and addictive properties. It
is the oldest recreational drug and likely contributes to more morbidity,
mortality, and public health costs than all illicit drugs combined. The
5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
(DSM-5) integrates alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence into a single
disorder called alcohol use disorder (AUD), with mild, moderate,
and severe subclassifications (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
In the DSM-5, all types of substance abuse and dependence have been
combined into a single substance use disorder (SUD) on a continuum
from mild to severe. A diagnosis of AUD requires that at least two of
the 11 DSM-5 behaviors be present within a 12-month period (mild
AUD: 2–3 criteria; moderate AUD: 4–5 criteria; severe AUD: 6–11 criteria).
The four main behavioral effects of AUD are impaired control over
drinking, negative social consequences, risky use, and altered physiological
effects (tolerance, withdrawal). This chapter presents an overview
of the prevalence and harmful consequences of AUD in the U.S.,
the systemic nature of the disease, neurocircuitry and stages of AUD,
comorbidities, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, genetic risk factors, and
pharmacotherapies for AUD.
Basavarajeeyam is an important text for ayurvedic physician belonging to andhra pradehs. It is a popular compendium in various parts of our country as well as in andhra pradesh. The content of the text was presented in sanskrit and telugu language (Bilingual). One of the most famous book in ayurvedic pharmaceutics and therapeutics. This book contains 25 chapters called as prakaranas. Many rasaoushadis were explained, pioneer of dhatu druti, nadi pareeksha, mutra pareeksha etc. Belongs to the period of 15-16 century. New diseases like upadamsha, phiranga rogas are explained.
2. NMSF Prevention Agenda
Foreword
NMSF Prevention Agenda 2011 has three key elements; 1)
How we can accelerate the process of reducing stillbirth; 2)
Preventing sub-optimal bereavement care following a stillbirth and
3) How to prevent unnecessary stress for parents following a
stillbirth.
One in 200 babies is stillborn in the UK.1 This has remained
relatively unchanged for the past 20-years. As a result around
6,500 babies are stillborn or die shortly after birth, which equates
to an average of 17 babies everyday of the year.2 In fact there are
twice as many stillbirths as deaths on Britain’s roads.
We realise there are no easy solutions to reducing and eventually
eradicating stillbirth in the UK. However, we believe that much
more could be achieved by focusing on the prevention of stillbirth
throughout the pregnancy journey.
There is some excellent work being undertaken to understand the
causes of stillbirth and we are working with medical professionals
who are working to develop new diagnostic tools, but this is not
adequate given the current statistics for stillbirth.
According to the Confidential Enquiry into Intrapartum Related
Deaths carried out by the West Midlands Perinatal Institute, 84%
of the deaths were considered to have been potentially avoidable.3
With between 15% and 66%4 of stillbirths being classified as
‘unexplained’ another key strand has been that investigation
through post mortem is one of the core elements to begin the
prevention process of stillbirth. This will ensure a level of
accountability which has been lacking and should ultimately lead
to more stillbirths being prevented in the future.
National Maternity Support Foundation
(NMSF)
NMSF is a registered charity set up following the tragic stillbirth
of Jake Canter due to the nearest hospital maternity unit being
closed. Our founding principles are to take a 'proactive educative
3. NMSF Prevention Agenda
approach' to maternity care occupying the 'sensible middle ground'
of public opinion and to help stop these closures happening.
Much of our previous work has been to treat the after affect of
when a baby dies and the huge impact it has on parents, family,
friends and colleagues. This important work will continue as the
number of babies stillborn remains unacceptably high.
We urge those involved in the Government/Department of Health,
medical profession, and relevant Charities to adopt a similar
attitude in demonstrating they are serious about reducing the
number of babies that are stillborn.
Preventing stillbirth
This is the main focus and most challenging aspect of the
prevention agenda. We realise that there are many excellent
individuals within the health service who champion this cause and
are passionate about preventing stillbirth but they are spread
across the UK and not necessarily all joined up in a way that could
effectively help to reduce the stillbirth rate.
We must also address the potential issues regarding post mortem
examinations following a stillbirth. Is it due to a lack of perinatal
pathologists? Is it that midwives do not inform women of the
benefits adequately? If they do not is that because they do not
understand the issues or because they have no time? Is it that
women are themselves fundamentally concerned about it? These
are some of the questions that need answering.
If we know why babies die then it helps us to develop what
actions will have the greatest preventative impact. It also stops
complacency i.e. thinking it was something about which nothing
could be done. We believe this will lead to a more ‘open’ approach
for parents to have more information and become a key part of
prevention moving forward.
We want the prevention of stillbirth to become a priority for the
Government/Department of Health and urge them to address the
problem with some meaningful targets and work with
commissioners to establish a national framework for reducing
stillbirth.
4. NMSF Prevention Agenda
Action
• Audit of UK stillbirth prevention studies and research to date;
produce ‘gap’ analysis
• National framework for the prevention of stillbirth; set
annual targets to reduce avoidable deaths (work towards a
“Vision Zero” plan)
• Promote early access amongst women to enable
identification of high risk pregnancies
• Pilot an evidence based increased scanning scheme to
understand whether more late scans can identify potential
issues
• Pilot new technology for monitoring baby movements5
• Obstetricians to focus more attention on reducing rates
• National database of all confidential enquiries to be shared
by all NHS Trusts leading to increase in shared of learning/
best practice
• National team to ensure delivery and tangible leadership
from Ministry/Department of Health
• Produce the ’10 Things You Should Know’ postcard on
preventing stillbirth
• Undertake a careful analysis of the evidence to see if we
could pull out the top pieces of advice that Midwives/
Obstetricians might give mothers in terms of prevention
• Commission more research/audit that looks at why we have
such a poor uptake of post-mortem, leading to more
knowledge as to the best action to take in terms of
prevention
• Include in the top NICE standards that every maternity
service be required to ensure that any mother felt able to
call/contact a named midwife with a concern at any time and
provide evidence that those concerns should be taken
seriously
• The Secretary of State for Health to include in his mandate
the requirement for maternity services to show evidence of
taking action to reduce the number of stillbirths
• Develop public health messaging around the prevention of
stillbirth
5. NMSF Prevention Agenda
Preventing sub-optimal bereavement care
Dealing with the death of a baby is perhaps one of the most
difficult areas of maternity care a Midwife or Obstetrician will have
to deal with.
However, it does not excuse health professionals from giving sub-
optimal care at the time when parents and families need it most.
This is often the result of local NHS Trust funding priorities and the
lack of a specialist bereavement midwife and model of care
following the death of a baby.
Around 40% of NHS Trusts in England with maternity services do
not have a specialist bereavement midwife post.6
Action
• Ensure it is compulsory for midwifery courses to learn about
stillbirth and in particular how to offer bereavement care and
counselling with no ‘opt-out’ clause
• Ensure undergraduate midwives are included when incidents
occur
• Feedback to all staff to ensure subsequent pregnancies are
as stress free as possible
• Utilise the online RCM/Sands/Bliss/NMSF ‘Bereavement Care
Network’ to share experiences and best practice
• Ensure all NHS Trusts offering maternity services have a
specialist bereavement midwife in place
• Standardised job specification for specialist bereavement
midwives
• Set national standards/pathways for optimal care following
stillbirth
Preventing unnecessary stress for parents
following stillbirth
Following the death of their baby, parents and their families are
distraught and placed under enormous stress.
6. NMSF Prevention Agenda
Often the level of stress is exacerbated by the lack of clear
understanding as to why this has happened to their baby and what
they should do for the best.
It is critical that a national framework for bereavement care is
published within the NICE guidelines.
Action
• Seek out Obstetrician/Midwife Champions in each NHS Trust
• Set national targets/pathway for PM consent
• Support the Sands audit tool for maternity service for setting
quality standards in this area of care7
• More parent education should be available through parenting
classes, leaflets, discussions with midwives
• Keep parents fully updated with the situation
• Fully involve parents from the outset
• Instil an 'open door' mentality in maternity units
Summary
NMSF believes now is the time for ACTION. For many years
there has been much debate and discussion surrounding the
reduction of the stillbirth rate without demonstrable national
success.
However, a number of regional centres of ‘excellence’ have
evolved, most notably through the work of Professor Jason
Gardosi (MD FRCOG FRC SED) at the West Midlands Perinatal
Institute in Birmingham and Dr Alexander Heazell (PhD MRCOG) at
the University Of Manchester School Of Medicine. We believe this
learning should form the basis of the national strategy for reducing
stillbirth.
We are focused on achieving the objectives set out in our
Prevention Agenda. We believe that by joining forces with other
like minded organisations we will make an even greater impact in
reducing the number of babies being stillborn and make a
significant demonstrable difference.
Sign up to the Prevention Agenda today and help to save
lives.
7. NMSF Prevention Agenda
Ten things you should know about stillbirth
1. One in 200 pregnancies in the UK end in a stillbirth.1
2. The rate of stillbirth in the UK is higher than France,
Germany, Belgium, Norway, Holland, Sweden, Denmark,
USA and Canada and is the same as 20 years ago.
3. There are almost twice as many stillbirths as deaths on
Britain’s roads. In 2008, there were 4,043 stillbirths.
4. 76% of stillbirths occurred in babies that would have
otherwise been expected to survive.1
5. 7% of stillborn babies were alive at the start of labour.
6. The most common factor in stillbirths is a failure to grow
properly in the womb (intrauterine growth restriction).1, 8
This can be identified antenatally.9
7. Care for mothers was “suboptimal” in 45% of cases of
stillbirth.10 It is estimated that 606 babies could be saved
each year just by improving care.
8. Parents who have one stillbirth are 2-10 times more likely to
have a stillbirth in a subsequent pregnancy compared to
women who have a live baby.11, 12
9. A post-mortem will find useful information regarding the
cause of death in 50-60% of cases, changing the diagnosis
in 10%.13-15
10. After stillbirth parents are more likely to have
depression, anxiety and relationship breakdown.16, 17
Provision of bereavement care and counselling is essential.
References
1. Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health: Perinatal Mortality 2008:
England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Edited by London, Centre for Enquiries into
Maternal and Child Health, 2010, p.
2. Sands Why17? Campaign http://www.why17.org/
3. Confidential Enquiry Into Intrapartum Related Deaths, West Midlands Perinatal
Institute, October 2010 (Professor Jason Gardosi, MD FRCOG FRCSED)
http://www.perinatal.nhs.uk/pnm/clinicaloutcomereviews/WM_IfH_-
_IntrapartumConfidentialEnquiryReport_-_Oct%202010.pdf
4. University of Manchester, School of Medicine, Dr Alexander Heazell (PhD MRCOG)
http://www.medicine.manchester.ac.uk/aboutus/news/StillbirthResearch
5. Smartphone-Based Fetal Monitors Could Save Lives in Remote Areas
http://research.microsoft.com/en-
us/collaboration/focus/health/smartphone_fetal_monitor.aspx
6. NMSF report, Who Cares When You Lose a Baby?
http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/features/who-cares-when-you-lose-a-baby/
7. New Audit Tool Launched To Help Maternity Units Improve Bereavement Care For
8. NMSF Prevention Agenda
Parents Whose Baby Has Died http://www.uk-
sands.org/no_cache/News/Newspage/article/190/22.html
8. Gardosi J, Kady SM, McGeown P, Francis A, Tonks A: Classification of stillbirth by
relevant condition at death (ReCoDe): population based cohort study, BMJ 2005,
331:1113-1117
9. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists: Green-Top Guideline 31 - The
Investigation and Management of the small-for-gestational-age fetus. Edited by
London, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2002, p.
10. Confidential Enquiry into Stillbirths and Deaths in Infancy: 8th Annual Report
Edited by London, Maternal and Child Health Research Consortium, 2001, p.
11. Heinonen S, Kirkinen P: Pregnancy outcome after previous stillbirth resulting
from causes other than maternal conditions and fetal abnormalities, Birth 2000,
27:33-37
12. Reddy UM: Prediction and prevention of recurrent stillbirth, Obstet Gynecol 2007,
110:1151-1164
13. Faye-Petersen OM, Guinn DA, Wenstrom KD: Value of perinatal autopsy, Obstet
Gynecol 1999, 94:915-920
14. Kock KF, Vestergaard V, Hardt-Madsen M, Garne E: Declining autopsy rates in
stillbirths and infant deaths: results from Funen County, Denmark, 1986-96, J Matern
Fetal Neonatal Med 2003, 13:403-407
15. Cartlidge PH, Dawson AT, Stewart JH, Vujanic GM: Value and quality of perinatal
and infant postmortem examinations: cohort analysis of 400 consecutive deaths, Bmj
1995, 310:155-158
16. Gold KJ, Sen A, Hayward RA: Marriage and cohabitation outcomes after
pregnancy loss, Pediatrics 2010, 125:e1202-1207
17. Surkan PJ, Radestad I, Cnattingius S, Steineck G, Dickman PW: Events after
stillbirth in relation to maternal depressive symptoms: a brief report, Birth 2008,
35:153-157
Contact National Maternity Support Foundation (NMSF)
To sign up to the Prevention Agenda or if you have any comments and would like more
information please contact:
Andrew Canter, Chairman, NMSF
Mobile: +44(0)7855 447 157 or Email: andrew@jakescharity.org
Please see our website www.jakescharity.org
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In partnership with