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