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About AWHONN – AWHONN Connections

WEBAbout AWHONN. Millions of babies born in the U.S. have benefited from the knowledge and expertise of AWHONN nurses. The Association of Women’s Health, …

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AWHONN Connections – Where nurses and families unite

WEBWelcome to AWHONN Connections! Where nurses and families unite. My Breast Cancer Survivor Story. I Am a Breast Cancer Survivor. Legislative Update: Budget, Fiscal Year …

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Disparities in Maternal Mortality – AWHONN Connections

WEBCurrently, maternal mortality rates—the number of women dying during or within 1 year of childbirth—are increasing, climbing 27% to 24 maternal deaths per …

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Navigating Gestational Diabetes – AWHONN Connections

WEBNavigating Gestational Diabetes. November 13, 2017. Diabetes is a growing epidemic that affects adults and children, including 7.2 million people who are …

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Saving Women’s Lives – AWHONN Connections

WEBA maternal death is defined as the death of a woman during pregnancy or within one year of the end of pregnancy. The death is determined to be pregnancy …

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Five Easy Steps to Save Lives and Promote Healthy Families

WEBby, Donna Weeks. It’s staggering to think that 54 to 93 percent of maternal deaths related to postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) could be avoided. So what can we do …

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Nurses and Midwives: Combining Forces to Keep Women Healthy

WEBby, Tina Johnson, CNM, MS. The US is strapped with increasing maternal morbidity and mortality, widening racial and ethnic disparities, and skyrocketing health …

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Alcohol and Pregnancy

WEBBy: Ann M. Mitchell, Holly Hagle, and Brayden Kameg. Prenatal exposure to alcohol can lead to a range of physical, mental, behavioral, learning, and developmental …

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Water Exercise for Pregnant Women – AWHONN Connections

WEBWang also notes that pregnant women who perform weight-bearing exercise may report pain and discomfort in the pelvis and abdomen, likely due to tension on the …

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Abuse and Violence – AWHONN Connections

WEBby, Ann Bianchi, PhD, RN. Intimate partner violence (IPV) has devastating effects on a pregnant woman and her unborn child. Intimate partner violence may be …

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The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics & Neonatal Nurses …

WEBCurrently, maternal mortality rates—the number of women dying during or within 1 year of childbirth—are increasing, climbing 27% to 24 maternal deaths per …

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Growing as a Leader – AWHONN Connections

WEBGrowing as a Leader. December 22, 2015. Cathy Ivory, PhD, RNC-OB. 2014 AWHONN President. At some point in their life, every person is called upon to …

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The Benefits of Prenatal Yoga – AWHONN Connections

WEBIn this state of deep relaxation, the baby benefits as well. The breath is the earliest bond that connects mom and baby on the deepest level. Also, the deep …

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Our Nurse Heroines – AWHONN Connections

WEBOur Nurse Heroines. March 8, 2016. March is Women’s History month where we pay tribute to the generations of women whose commitment to nature and the planet have proved …

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5 things that nurses wish all parents knew about newborn …

WEBNewborn screening is simple to do. There are three things we generally do in the hospital before your baby goes home as part of the newborn screening – a hearing …

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Specialty Training for Novice Nurses – AWHONN Connections

WEBAdvice For Nurses Wanting to Start A Specialty Training: Provide didactic training on the routine patient type starting with normal before sending the novice to the …

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The Real-World Impact of the AWHONN Convention

WEBRESOURCE ON NITROUS OXIDE FOR NURSES. AWHONN has a Nurses Leading Implementation of Nitrous Oxide Use in Obstetrics webinar to describe the …

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Human Trafficking in the US Is Real! Here’s How Nurses Can Help

WEBAWHONN believes Nurses are ideally positioned to screen, identify, care for, provide referral services for, and support victims of human trafficking. Therefore, the …

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Nurses’ Critical Role in Preventing Infant Sleep-Related Deaths: A …

WEBby, Sharon C. Hitchcock. Did you know most infant sleep-related deaths are considered preventable? This is good news worth sharing! Because most babies are …

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8 Tips For The Professionals Role in the Adoption Process

WEBHere are 8 tips to have on hand to assist you with providing empathetic and compassionate care to patients planning adoption: Know your hospital and/or practice’s …

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Incorporating Core Values into Care

WEBAccording to Ruhl, Golub, Santa-Donato, Cockey, and Bingham (2016), nurses who give care integrate six core values into their practice including compassion, …

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Heart, Head & Health: My Nurse in Washington Internship …

WEBby, Cheryl Larry-Osman, RN, MS, CNM. As a nurse with more than 20 years of obstetrical experience, I’ve had countless opportunities to advocate for patients one …

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