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Nurse Practitioner
June 2011
Cabbage & Neal |
Over-the-Counter Medications and Pregnancy: An Integrative Review Many over-the-counter medications are available to help alleviate common discomforts experienced during pregnancy. Although many appear to be safe, healthcare providers must familiarize themselves with these medications.   |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2002
Ward & Zamorski |
Benefits and Risks of Psychiatric Medications During Pregnancy Decisions regarding the use of psychiatric medications should be individualized, and the most important factor is usually the patient's level of functioning in the past when she was not taking medications. |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2002
Stephanie C. Brundage |
Preconception Health Care Appropriate preconception health care improves pregnancy outcomes. |
Nurse Practitioner
April 2010
Benninger & McCallister |
Asthma in pregnancy: Reading between the lines Asthma is one of the most common, chronic medical conditions that can complicate pregnancy, affecting between 4% and 8% of this population. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2001 |
NHBPEP Report on High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy: A Summary for Family Physicians |
Nurse Practitioner
September 2010
Moloney & Cranwell-Bruce |
Pharmacological Management of Migraine Headaches Migraine is one of the top 20 causes of disability worldwide, occurring in 17.6% of women and 5.7% of men |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2005
Kirkham, Harris & Grzybowski |
Evidence-Based Prenatal Care: Part I. General Prenatal Care and Counseling Issues Women should be counseled about the risks associated with pregnancy as well as the benefits of regular prenatal care. |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2003
Quinlan & Hill |
Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy, commonly known as "morning sickness," affects approximately 80 percent of pregnant women. Physicians should carefully evaluate patients with nonresolving or worsening symptoms to rule out the most common causes of severe vomiting. |
Nursing
June 2011
Daniel A. Hussar |
New Drugs 2011: Part 2 In this article, you'll learn about seven recently approved drugs, including: fingolimod hydrochloride, an oral drug indicated to treat patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. |
American Journal of Nursing
January 2011
Marion Rita Alex |
Occupational Hazards for Pregnant Nurses Depending on her working environment, specific immunities, and stage of pregnancy, a pregnant nurse may find it difficult to avoid teratogenic and fetotoxic exposures, as well as working conditions that could jeopardize her pregnancy. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2004
Nancy Beth Grossman |
Blunt Trauma in Pregnancy Trauma is the most common cause of nonobstetric death among pregnant women in the United States. Electronic fetal monitoring currently is the most accurate measure of fetal status after trauma, although the optimal duration of monitoring has not been established. |
Nurse Practitioner
February 2011
Jennifer M. Belavic |
Annual Drug Update: 2010 in Review In 2010, the FDA approved several new drugs and new indications for use in primary care. From new therapies for adults with rheumatoid arthritis to a combination drug for benign prostatic hyperplasia, NPs need to be aware of the latest medications now available. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2003
Sur et al. |
Vaccinations in Pregnancy Routine vaccines that generally are safe to administer during pregnancy include diphtheria, tetanus, influenza, and hepatitis B. Other vaccines, such as meningococcal and rabies, may be considered. |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2001
Jeanne P. Spencer |
Medications in the Breast-Feeding Mother Prescribing medications for a breast-feeding mother requires weighing the benefits of medication use for the mother against the risk of not breast-feeding the infant or the potential risk of exposing the infant to medications... |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2000 |
Diary from a Week in Practice Family physicians need to become skilled at helping patients find the information on the Web that can be beneficial... Antihistamine use during pregnancy... In the case of natural medicines, the time for testing and regulation by FDA is past due... Antidepressants and smoking cessation... |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2004
Lana K. Wagner |
Diagnosis and Management of Preeclampsia Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific multisystem disorder of unknown etiology. The disorder affects approximately 5 to 7 percent of pregnancies and is a significant cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. |
Nursing
June 2010
Daniel A. Hussar |
New drugs 2010, part 2 In this article, you'll learn about 14 recently marketed new drugs. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2002
Lorie F. Cram |
Genitourinary Infections and Their Association with Preterm Labor By adopting a rational approach to the diagnosis and treatment of genitourinary infections, family physicians can substantially decrease a patient's risk of preterm delivery... |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2007
Simasek & Blandino |
Treatment of the Common Cold The common cold is a viral illness that affects persons of all ages, prompting frequent use of over-the-counter and prescription medications and alternative remedies. This article helps you sift through all the medications. |
Nursing
October 2011
Elizabeth Heavey |
Obesity in pregnancy: Deliver sensitive care This article addresses the health risks of obesity to mother and baby during pregnancy, labor, and delivery and discusses what you can do to mitigate those risks. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2001
Alex H. Krist |
Obstetric Care in Patients with HIV Disease Appropriate management of pregnant patients who have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease can have a major impact on maternal and infant health... |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2006
Okuyemi et al. |
Interventions to Facilitate Smoking Cessation Family physicians, who see many tobacco addicted patients in their offices every year, have an important opportunity to decrease smoking rates with office-based interventions. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2004 |
Effects of Automobile Crashes Occurring During Pregnancy Increased automobile travel by pregnant women increases the likelihood of fetal injury or pregnancy complications from crashes, but relatively little is known about the factors involved in such outcomes. |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2005
Kirkham, Harris & Grzybowski |
Evidence-Based Prenatal Care: Part II. Third-Trimester Care and Prevention of Infectious Diseases Recommendations for care, disease screening, labor induction and vaccinations for patients during late pregnancy. |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2002
Cynthia M. Williams |
Using Medications Appropriately in Older Adults Finding the right balance between too few and too many drugs will help ensure increased longevity, improved overall health, and enhanced functioning and quality of life for the aging population. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2007
Tunzi & Gray |
Common Skin Conditions During Pregnancy Most skin conditions resolve postpartum and only require symptomatic treatment. However, there are specific treatments for some conditions (e.g., melasma, intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, impetigo herpetiformis, pruritic folliculitis of pregnancy). |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2003
Jones et al. |
Common Problems in Patients Recovering from Chemical Dependency This article describes how to care for patients recovering from chemical dependency, including special concerns that arise during the treatment of common medical conditions, to avoid adverse outcomes or relapse into addiction. |
American Journal of Nursing
November 2009 |
Trauma in Pregnancy A description of the mechanisms of traumatic injury during pregnancy includes a discussion of the normal changes of pregnancy and their implications in the care of pregnant trauma patients, and offers strategies for assessment and treatment. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2005
Briscoe et al. |
Management of Pregnancy Beyond 40 Weeks' Gestation Maternal and fetal risks increase with gestational age, but the management of otherwise low-risk prolonged pregnancies is controversial. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2005
Griebel et al. |
Management of Spontaneous Abortion Physicians should realize the importance of providing care that is sensitive to the medical and psychologic aspects of a couple who experiences spontaneous abortion (also referred to as miscarriage). |
BusinessWeek
May 23, 2005
Carol Marie Cropper |
Counter Intelligence Nonprescription drugs can often be just as strong as prescription drugs; in fact, many of them used to be just that. So, to use over-the-counter drugs safely, educate yourself about dosage, possible interactions, and even ingredients. |
Nurse Practitioner
April 2012
Chaney & Sheriff |
Evidence-based treatments for smoking cessation Smoking addiction is both physical and mental. The etiology of tobacco dependence is multidimensional and includes physiological, psychological, and social/behavioral factors. |
The Motley Fool
March 31, 2011
Brian Orelli |
Drug Warning Labels: The Good, Bad, and Ugly Once a drug is approved, investors can't fall asleep and ignore FDA announcements about drugs. They come in different varieties, but warnings tend to be of the bad and ugly variety more often than the good. |
Health
May 2007
Josh Garskof |
Could Painkillers be Hurting Your Heart? Heed warning labels on over-the-counter medicines to prevent further damage. |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2000
Toni Lapp |
ACOG Addresses Psychosocial Screening in Pregnant Women Recognizing the broad range of psychosocial issues that pregnant women face is an important step toward improving women's health and birth outcomes... |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2004
Schrager & Potter |
Diethylstilbestrol Exposure The dangers and uses of Diethylstilbestrol (DES) and its effect on those women given the drug and their female offspring. |
American Journal of Nursing
October 2008
Lisa M. Cleveland et al. |
Lead Hazards for Pregnant Women and Children: Part 1 Research has shown that elevated blood lead levels in pregnant women, even those well below 10 micrograms per deciliter can cause miscarriage, premature birth, low birth weight, and subsequent developmental delays in their children. |
AboutSafety
March 29, 2001 |
The Effects Of Workplace Hazards On Female Reproductive Health Examples of chemical and physical reproductive hazards for women in the workplace include cancer treatment drugs, carbon disulfide, lead, ionizing radiation like X-rays and gamma rays, and strenuous physical labor like prolonged standing and heavy lifting. |
The Family Room
Leah Hennen |
Pregnancy No-Nos Pregnant? You already know to steer clear of alcohol and cigarettes. Here are other hazards to avoid. |
Managed Care
November 2004
Martin Sipkoff |
OTC Status for Low-Dose Lovastatin Would Have Widespread Implications The FDA stands poised to approve OTC low-dose statins, following a similar change in United Kingdom. |
Managed Care
November 2001
John Morrison |
Telemedicine: Cost-Effective Management of High-Risk Pregnancy Following an episode of preterm labor, use of telemedicine services can be a cost-effective tool to improve pregnancy outcome... |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2006
Lesnewski & Prine |
Initiating Hormonal Contraception Physicians can help patients improve their use of birth control by providing anticipatory guidance about the most common side effects, giving comprehensive information about available choices, and honoring women's preferences. |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2005
Lozeau & Potter |
Diagnosis and Management of Ectopic Pregnancy If a woman of reproductive age presents with abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, syncope, or hypotension, the physician should perform a pregnancy test. If the patient is pregnant, the physician should perform a work-up to detect possible ectopic or ruptured ectopic pregnancy. |
American Journal of Nursing
December 2009
Kathleen A. Whitney |
Placental Site Trophoblastic Tumor Positive pregnancy tests can result from medical conditions other than pregnancy, including various cancers, such as placental site trophoblastic tumor. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2001
Mark A. Zamorski & Wendy S. Biggs |
Management of Suspected Fetal Macrosomia Fetal macrosomia, arbitrarily defined as a birth weight of more than 4,000 g (8 lb, 13 oz) complicates more than 10 percent of all pregnancies in the United States. Pregnancies complicated by fetal macrosomia are best managed expectantly... |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2002 |
How to Prepare for Pregnancy Why is it important to prepare for pregnancy?... When should I see my doctor?... Is exercise okay?... Should I take vitamins?... Do I need to change my diet?... What else should I avoid?... What do I need to know about genetic diseases?... etc. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2002
Robert Mallin |
Smoking Cessation: Integration of Behavioral and Drug Therapies Family physicians should take advantage of each contact with smokers to encourage and support smoking cessation. Once a patient is identified as a smoker, tools are available to assess readiness for change... |
Health
May 18, 2009
Hallie Levine Sklar |
Babies After 40: The Hidden Health Risks of Mid-Life Pregnancy The number of women giving birth into their 40s and 50s and beyond is at record highs |
Searcher
June 2012
Stephanie C. Ardito |
The Medical Digital: How Safe Are the Prescription Drugs we Take? Monitoring Adverse Events and Recalls For general information about prescription and clinical trial drugs, the following websites have been around for a while and have excellent reputations. |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2005 |
Ectopic Pregnancy: What You Should Know A patient hand out on the condition, its diagnosis and treatment. |
