Chapter Topics

2009 Chapter Topics

  • Diagnosis and Management of Headaches
  • Conflict Management Among Care Providers and Between Care Providers and Patients
  • Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Pregnancy
  • Newborn Seizures
  • Cesarean Section: Does the Patient Have a Choice?
  • Induction of Labor
  • Changing Trends in Instrument Deliveries
  • Use and Abuse of Medical Documentation        
  • Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy
  • Emerging Infections in Pregnancy
  • Narcotic Abuse in Pregnancy
  • Preeclampsia and HELLP Syndrome

2008 Chapter Topics

  • Latex Allergies
  • Smoking Cessation
  • Oxacillin-Resistant Streptococcus and Other Antibiotic-Risistant Infections in Obstetrics
  • Sudden/Unexpected Death in Obstetrics
  • Effect of Environmental Exposures Upon Fertility and Fetal Development
  • Cerebral Palsy: Etiology and Prevention
  • Role of the Placenta in Fetal Oxygenation
  • Cerclage
  • Hyperemesis Gravidarum and Other First-Trimester Disorders
  • Hepatitis
  • Amniotic Fluid Embolism: Etiology and Management
  • Fatty Liver Disease in Pregnancy
  • To Circ Or Not To Circ: That Is The Question

2007 Chapter Topics

  • Neonatal Resuscitation Guidelines
  • Intrauterine Growth Restriction
  • HIV Update--2007
  • Twin-to-Twin Transfusion
  • Healthcare Among the Disabled
  • Malignant Hyperthermia
  • ABO Incompatibility
  • Postpartum Depression
  • First-Trimester Screening
  • Role of Interventional Radiology in Obstetric Hemorrhage
  • Updated Guidelines/Nutritional Needs for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
  • Prematurity
  • Medical Malpractice Reform

2006 Chapter Topics

  • Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Update
  • Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
  • Communication Between Provider and Patient When a Mistake is Made
  • Pancreatitis
  • Postdates Pregnancy
  • The Impaired Healthcare Provider
  • Sickle Cell Disease
  • Postpartum Complications
  • Shoulder Dystocia
  • Pulmonary Embolism
  • Newborn Vaccinations and Testing
  • Rh Factor and Isoimmunization

2005 Chapter Topics

  • Pyelonephritis in Pregnancy
  • Medical Record Documentation
  • First-Trimester Genetic Screening
  • Pregnancy and Pelvic Floor Disorders
  • Anger Management
  • Common Neurologic Disorders in Pregnancy
  • Antepartum Pain Management of the Narcotic-Addicted Patient
  • Patient Safety
  • Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy
  • Cardiomyopathy in Obstetrics
  • Intimate Partner Violence
  • Newborn Thrombocytopenia
  • Medical Malpractice: Preparation for a Deposition

2004 Chapter Topics

  • Informed Consent
  • Instrument Deliveries
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Common Fetal Malformations
  • Common Chemical Exposures
  • Importance of Amniotic Fluid
  • Adolescent Pregnancy
  • Surgery During Pregnancy
  • Immunology of Pregnancy
  • Substance Abuse
  • Resuscitation of the Newborn
  • Cervical Cancer in Pregnancy
  • Oxytocin and Hyperstimulation

2003 ChapterTopics

  • Update on Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
  • Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section
  • Antepartum Screening of Group B Streptococcus
  • Bioterrorism in Obstetrics
  • Preeclampsia/HELLP Syndrome
  • Postpartum Complications
  • Patient Safety
  • Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes
  • Assessment of the Newborn
  • Obesity in Pregnancy
  • Fluid Management in Labor
  • Trauma in Pregnancy
  • Management of the Postdates Pregnancy

2002 Chapter Topics

  • Fetal Hypoxemia
  • Inherited Blood Disorders
  • Preterm Labor
  • Who Speaks for Whom
  • Breast Cancer, Chemotherapy, and Pregnancy
  • Tobacco Use in Pregnancy
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases in Pregnancy
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Tradition versus Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Hyperemesis of Pregnancy
  • Dermatologic Disorders in Pregnancy
  • Preparation for Court/Trial for Obstetric Nurses

2001 ChapterTopics

  • Fetal Hydrops
  • Adoption
  • Maternal Cardiac Anomalies
  • Use of Herbal Medicines in Pregnancy
  • Pain Management in Labor and Delivery
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Fetal Fibronectin for the Detection of Preterm Labor
  • Effective Communication in Obstetric Nursing
  • Coagulation Defects in Pregnancy: Protein C/ Protein S/Factor V Leiden
  • Reproductive Technologies and Multiple Gestation
  • Preconceptional Birth Planning
  • Hyperthyroidism in Pregnancy
  • Ethics in Obstetric Nursing

2000 Chapter Topics

  • Obstetric Emergencies
  • Incompetent Cervix
  • Eating Disorders
  • Fatty Liver Disease of Pregnancy
  • Alternative Birth Positions
  • Dealing with the Difficult Patient
  • Placental Abnormalities
  • Maternal Cardiac Arrhythmias
  • Cultural Issues During Pregnancy
  • Physiologic Effects of Pregnancy and Their Influence on Laboratory Values
  • Genetic Disorders
  • Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation/Coagulopathies
  • Stress Management

1999 Chapter Topics

  • First Stage of Labor Management
  • Second Stage of Labor Management
  • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
  • Management of Diabetes Mellitus
  • Tuberculosis in Pregnancy
  • HIV and AIDS
  • FDIU - Fetal Demise
  • Antenatal Testing
  • Intrauterine Growth Restriction
  • Amniotic Fluid Embolism
  • Preeclampsia and HELLP Syndrome
  • Nursing Management of a Precipitous Birth
  • Legal Issues in Obstetrics

1998 Chapter Topics

  • Chorioamnionitis
  • Fetal Heart Rate Interpretation
  • Sickle Cell Anemia During Pregnancy
  • Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section
  • Urinary Tract Infections and Pyelonephritis
  • Epilepsy During Pregnancy
  • Postpartum Hemorrhage
  • Thrombosis in Pregnancy
  • Newborn Resuscitation
  • Diabetes Risks During Pregnancy
  • Asthma and Pregnancy
  • Domestic Violence
  • Placental Physiology

1997 Chapter Topics

  • Basic Fluid Management
  • Newborn Care
  • Management of Group B Streptococcus in Pregnancy
  • Jaundice in the Newborn
  • Substance Abuse During Pregnancy
  • Adolescent Pregnancy
  • Viral Infections
  • Advanced Maternal Age
  • Antiphospholipid Antibodies and Pregnancy
  • Maternal Serum Screening
  • Anesthesia Care for Pain Relief During Labor and Delivery
  • Weight Gain in Pregnancy
  • Meconium

1996 Chapter Topics

  • Early Decelerations
  • Variable Decelerations
  • Late Decelerations
  • Fetal Acid-Base Balance
  • Cervical Ripening
  • Induction and Augmentation of Labor
  • Multiple Gestation
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
  • Preterm Labor
  • Ultrasound in Pregnancy
  • Syphilis, HSV, and HPV in Pregnancy
  • Physiologic Adaptations to Pregnancy
  • Tobacco Use in Pregnancy

1995 Chapter Topics

  • Sinusoidal/Psuedosinusoidal Fetal Heart Rate Patterns
  • Detecting Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy
  • The Effects of Diabetes Mellitus upon the Fetus and Newborn
  • Antenatal Use of Corticosteroids for Fetal Maturation
  • Isoimmunization
  • Premature Rupture of Membranes
  • Congenital Hepatitis B Infection
  • Congenital Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus
  • Amnioinfusion
  • Hypertension During Pregnancy
  • Intrauterine Growth Restriction
  • Fetal Demise
  • Shoulder Dystocia

1994 Chapter Topics

  • Contraction Stress Test/Oxytocin Challenge Test
  • Extrinsic Factors Affecting the Fetal Heart Rate
  • Oxygen Transport at the Placental Level
  • Placenta - Role in Development
  • Placenta Previa
  • Abruptio Placentae
  • Amniotic Fluid Volume
  • Doppler: Umbilical Artery Velocimetry
  • Biophysical Profile
  • Cervical Ripening
  • Presentation, Position, and Maternal Positioning During Labor
  • Trauma During Pregnancy
  • Vaginal Birth After Cesarean

1993 Chapter Topics

  • Variability
  • Decelerations
  • Accelerations and Nonstress Tests
  • Uterine Activity/Intrauterine Pressure Catheter