Inpatient

Implicit Bias and Maternal Mortality

The United States has a high and still rising rate of maternal deaths, and black and indigenous women are dying from complications of childbirth at higher rates than white women. Although the problem of maternal mortality is complex, studies have…

Creating a Culture of Inclusion and Belonging

Creating a culture of inclusion and belonging is critical to advancing diversity and health equity. While it has become an organizational imperative, it can be hard to know exactly where to start. This webinar addresses best practices for evolving your…

JBJS Clinical Classroom

This activity provides the opportunity for orthopaedic surgeons to self-assess their knowledge of current scientific findings in a variety of orthopaedic subspecialty areas and will assist them to apply these findings to identify and implement the best treatment strategies for…

Postpartum Hemorrhage #14: Toolkit

The maternal mortality rate has risen to unprecedented highs nationally and internationally and up to 80% are preventable. In the US, postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) accounts for 11% of maternal deaths and is the leading cause of death on the day…

Postpartum Hemorrhage #13: Quality & Safety

Severe maternal morbidity from postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is highly preventable. Pregnant women survive PPH in hospitals that make quality and safety a top priority. Adverse outcomes and risk exposure is higher in hospitals that have not established or maintained a…

Postpartum Hemorrhage #12: Debriefing

Cases of postpartum hemorrhage are traumatic events. Every PPH case will affect the patient, providers, hospital staff, and families in some way. Emotions often run high, and provider confidence can falter long after the event, mainly when severe morbidity or…

Postpartum Hemorrhage #11: Surgical Intervention

PPH is one of the most common diagnoses resulting in medical malpractice allegations, accounting for 15% of maternal injury claims. Delayed and disorganized PPH management is common root cause of PPH-associated malpractice claims. If a physician has the knowledge and…

Postpartum Hemorrhage #10: Blood Therapy & MTP

PPH is one of the most common diagnoses resulting in medical malpractice allegations, accounting for 15% of maternal injury claims. Failure or delay in typing, cross-matching, ordering, and administering blood products is a common error during PPH treatment. To limit…

Postpartum Hemorrhage #08: Management-Part 1

The maternal death rate is on the rise around the world, and postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) plays a major factor. In the US, PPH accounts for 11% of maternal deaths and is the leading cause of death on the day of…

Postpartum Hemorrhage #07: Diagnosis

The maternal death rate is on the rise around the world, and postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) plays a major factor. In the US, PPH accounts for 11% of maternal deaths and is the leading cause of death on the day of…