December 2024 Issue
Caring Through the Holidays: A Message for Labor and Delivery Nurses
As the holiday season unfolds, labor and delivery nurses find themselves at the heart of life’s most precious moments, bringing new hope into the world. Your unwavering dedication ensures that every family welcoming a baby during this magical time feels cared for and supported. It’s a privilege—but also a challenge—to balance the demands of this work with the need to recharge and celebrate with your own loved ones.
While you give so much to your patients, we encourage you to prioritize moments of rest and connection for yourself this season. Whether it’s sharing a meal with family, exchanging laughter with friends, or simply finding a quiet moment of reflection, nurturing your own well-being is vital. After all, the care you extend to others begins with the care you show yourself.
The OBIX family wishes you a Happy Holiday Season!
Industry News
U.S. hospitals continue to shut down labor and delivery services
Severe Maternal Morbidity at First Birth Linked to Lower Subsequent Birth Rates
Preeclampsia Foundation: Information for Healthcare Providers
Education & Webinars
Industry Webinar Opportunities
Clinical Concepts’ Free Webinar “Common Mistakes when Care Turns Critical”
National Perinatal Information Center
AWHONN: Expert Insights with Lisa A. Miller
March of Dimes professional Continuing Education
Perinatal Quality Improvement (PQI) Webinars
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OBIX Customer Webinars
Enrollment for the 2025 OBIX Customer Webinars opens January 1st!
All webinars presented live at 10AM and 3PM Central
January 15
Intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring presented by David A. Miller, MD
February 6
Preventing Preterm Birth: What’s the Latest Evidence? presented by Michael S. Ruma, MD, MPH
April 3
Navigating the Legal System: Deposition Survival presented by Lisa A. Miller, CNM, JD
May 12
Sepsis presented by Stephanie Martin, DO
September 10
Preeclampsia, current controversies in intrapartum management presented by David A. Miller, MD
September 22
Respiratory Compromise presented by Stephanie Martin, DO
October 13
Practice Makes Perfect: FHR Strip Interpretation presented by Lisa A. Miller, CNM, JD
December 11
Maternal Hemorrhage presented by Michael S. Ruma, MD, MPH
Please note, you will need an OBIX P.O.E.T account to enroll. If you need assistance setting up or accessing your P.O.E.T. account, please contact us here.
Trade Shows & Events
Stop by our booth at an upcoming conference! More details here.
- AWHONN Leadership Development Conference – February 2-5
- California AWHONN – February 21 & 22
- South Carolina AWHONN – February 28
- Sacramento AWHONN – March 25-27
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Ask the Experts
FAQs
Click here for this month’s FAQ video presented by Lisa A. Miller, C.N.M., J.D.
Podcasts
Podcasts are presented by the Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics team (Stephanie Martin, D.O.,
Suzanne McMurtry Baird, D.N.P., R.N., and Julie Arafeh, R.N.) Click here to view the list.
Healthy Moms. Healthy Babies. Healthy Outcomes.
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