Idaho Perinatal Project Newsletter

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1 Idaho Perinatal Project Newsletter In This Issue Meet the Advisory Board April 2014 Maternal Obesity May Predict Likelihood of Infant Death Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy Doctor's Warn Against Underwater Births Liquid Nicotine for E-Cigarettes Poses Serious Risk Calendar of Events Join Our List Meet the Idaho Perinatal Project Advisory Board Members Dixie Weber, MS, RNC We are thrilled to announce Dixie Weber as one of the newest members of the Idaho Perinatal Project Advisory Board. As the Administrator of Women's Services at St. Luke's, Dixie is responsible for the development and design of Women's Service's vision and strategy for the region, including the creation and development of new programs and the expansion of current

2 programs in Perinatal, GYN, and related services affecting women. Dixie brings to this position a strong background in both nursing and nursing leadership. She received a Bachelor of Nursing degree from Washington State University, and a Master of Nursing Leadership degree, with a post-master certificate in Nursing Education, from Regis University in Denver, Colorado. Dixie most recently served as the Director of Women's and Children's Services at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Prior to this role, Dixie served in leadership positions for Centura Health at Parker Adventist Hospital, as well as The Children's Hospital in Denver, Colorado. She has an extensive clinical background in maternal/child, pediatrics, and critical care. In addition, Dixie was recently selected as one of ten nursing leaders in the nation to participate in the AWHONN Association of Women's Health, Obstetrics, and Neonatal Nursing) Emerging Leaders Program. She is also a member of AWHONN's national committee for Nursing Quality Indicators, and is active in the Idaho chapter. She and her husband Joe have two young children. They enjoy golfing,"camping" in their fifth wheel and spending time with friends and family. Their family is looking forward to taking advantage of all of the activities Boise has to offer. April 26 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Did you know that in 2012, more than 64,000 kids were treated in an emergency room for medicine poisoning? That's one child every 8 minutes! Please take the opportunity to make your home safe and turn in any unwanted or expired drugs. The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the

3 general public about the potential for abuse of medications. To see a complete list of locations where you can safely dispose of prescription or unwanted drugs, please click here. If you are in the Treasure Valley, see below: Saturday, April a.m. - 2 p.m. St. Luke's Meridian, 520 S. Eagle Road Please click here to access event flyer - Prescription Drop Off Please click here to view 2014 Medicine Safety Infographic The March of Dimes has been working in our state and nationwide for decades to reduce prematurity. Our Idaho Chapter will be hosting walks in the next couple of weeks. There'll be family teams, company teams and people walking with friends - it's a great feeling knowing your helping real families. Join the event and walk to raise money for babies! Treasure Valley: , Julia Davis Park Pocatello: Location To Be Determined Magic Valley: , Twin Falls Visitor Center Lewiston/Clarkston Valley: , Kiwanis Park Idaho Falls: , Snake River Landing For full details and registration, please click this link. Teen birth rates have plunged but many concerns remain about 15- to 17-year-olds By Lenny Bernstein April 8 at 5:02 pm

4 Teen birth rates in the U.S. have reached historic lows in the last two decades, but 15- to 17-year-olds still accounted for more than a quarter of all teen childbirths in 2012, CDC officials said Tuesday. Among girls aged 15 to 17, Hispanics had the highest birth rate at 25.5 per 1,000 people, followed by blacks at The study was released in the agency's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (4/8), DoctorsLounge.com/HealthDay News (4/8), Modern Healthcare (free registration) (4/8). Please click here to view the entire article. Maternal obesity may predict likelihood of infant death April 6, 2014 / Author: Tara Haelle / Reviewed by: Robert Carlson, M.D Beth Bolt, RPh U.K. researchers analyzed 24 studies and found that babies born to obese women were 1.4 times more likely to die than those born to normal-weight mothers. Excessive obesity among pregnant women was associated with a twofold increased risk of infant death. The findings were published in the journal Pediatrics. DailyRx.com (4/6). Please click here to view the entire article. Antidepressant use during pregnancy tied to increased premature birth risk March 31, 2014 / Author: Nancy Maleki / Reviewed by: Joseph V. Madia, MD Beth Bolt, RPh Taking antidepressants during the third trimester of pregnancy is linked to a greater likelihood of giving birth prematurely, according to an analysis in the journal PLOS One. No risk of premature delivery was associated with taking the drugs in the first trimester and some risk was seen in the second trimester. DailyRx.com (3/31). Please click here to view the entire article. Doctors' Groups Warn Against Underwater Births By Robert Preidt THURSDAY, March 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Using a birthing pool during the early stages of labor can provide some benefits to women. However, giving birth underwater may put newborns at risk for serious health

5 problems, according to a statement issued by two major medical organizations. The joint opinion from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is based on a review of available literature, the groups said. "Many labor and delivery units are equipped with tubs to be used by laboring women, and immersion in water for relaxation and pain relief is appealing to some," Dr. Jeffrey Ecker, chairman of the ACOG committee that developed the opinion, said in a college news release. "But it is important to recognize that laboring in water is not the same as delivering underwater," Ecker said. "Laboring in water may offer some potential benefits, but delivering underwater does not seem to have clear advantages, and the risk of rare but serious consequences to a delivering baby's health is something women and providers should all be aware of." Please click here to view the entire article Liquid nicotine for e-cigarettes poses serious risk Liquid nicotine for electronic cigarettes, also called e-liquid, is not regulated by federal authorities and can carry serious risks that are potentially lethal, particularly for children, toxicology experts say. Reports of accidental poisonings, many among children, increased 300% from 2012 to 2013 and are on track to double this year, according to the National Poison Data System. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (3/23). Please click here to view the entire article. Calendar of Events June /14-6/18 AWHONN Annual Convention Walt Disney World Resort - Disney Coronado Orlando, Florida Visit to view all conference details

6 and register to attend. September /30 Immunization Summit St. Luke's Boise Medical Center Boise, Idaho For more information, please contact Karen Sharpnack at or To view flyer, please click here October /8-10/10 Idaho Perinatal Nurse Leadership Summit For more information, please contact Sarah Jacobson at or February /19-2/20 Idaho Perinatal Project Winter Conference Nampa Civic Center Nampa, Idaho For more information, please contact Sarah Jacobson, About Us The primary purpose of the Idaho Perinatal Project is to reduce maternal and infant morbidity and mortality and to improve pregnancy outcomes throughout the state of Idaho. Contact Us Idaho Perinatal Project 103 W. State Street Boise, Idaho (fax) Sherry Iverson, Director ~ iversons@slhs.org Sarah Jacobson, Coordinator ~ jacobssa@slhs.org