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- Rash like chickenpox in early pregnancy (WORD 35k)
- Recurrent Abruptio placenta
- Recurrent yeast vaginitis
- Regionalization of care: Birthing center status
- Repair of Obstetric Lacerations: How does one repair obstetric lacerations? [11/03]
- Reproductive health and rights, state by state. [12/01]
- Reproductive rights of minors: state-by-state info (note: two Q&A listings here). [12/01]
- Resident rotations in OB/GYN in I.H.S / Tribal / Urban (I/T/U) facilities. [8/01] (see also Medical Student rotations and contact lists)
- Resources for Advanced Practice Nurses
- Resources, Guidelines, Forms, Pt. Ed materials
- Re-testing Chlamydia in pregnancy
- Retinal detachment in pregnancy
- Rh isoimmunization, effect on fetus and newborn. [4/02]
- Risk for providers? Tribal courts. [11/01]
- Rubella vaccine in pregnancy
R FAQs
Q. How does one repair obstetric lacerations?
A. Here is a tutorial from Larry Leeman et al.
Q. What should I do about a patient at 4-6 weeks gestation with a varicella like rash?
A. Rapid treatment may ameilorate maternal symptoms, but have little benefit for the fetus. (WORD 35k)
Q. What is the status of reproductive health and rights in my state?
A. The Alan Guttmacher Institute provides monthly State Policies in Brief.
Q. Are there residency rotations available in the Indian Health Service/ Tribal / Urban (I/T/U) facilities that have OB/GYN physicians?
A. Yes, there are rotations available to OB/GYN and Family Practice residents
Q. How does Rh isoimmunization affect a fetus and a newborn? [4/02]
A. John T. Queenan, MD from Contemporary OB/GYN presents many answers to the issue of isoimmunization
Q. Is there potential liability risk in tribal courts when rendering care to American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN)? [11/01]
A. This is a very complex topic. You can download this article from A.C.O.G. Today, reproduced with their permission: MS Word (.DOC) 32K | Acrobat Reader (.PDF) 24K.
Q. What are some good paper based women’s resources for Advanced Practice Nurses?
A. Here are some good paper based and web based resources for Advanced Practice Nurses (WORD 47k)
Q. Should we do a test of cure for Chlamydia in pregnancy? If so, when?
A. Yes, you should do a test of cure in pregnancy. See the details below (WORD 70k)
Q. How do I manage patients with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis?
A. First make sure of the correct diagnosis, then try these strategies (WORD 88k)
Q. How do you manage retinal detachment in pregnancy?
A. Management depends on which of the types of retinal detachment. See details (WORD 105k)
Q. Are there any ______ (forms, guidelines, Pt. Ed materials, etc) I can use as templates?
A. Yes, the Indian Health website has sites for all those. See details (WORD 69k)
Q. How many rubella vaccines does a mother really need to get?
A. If negative, then revaccination with one dose of MMR, and no further serologic testing (WORD 105k)
Q. Are birthing center regulations less restrictive than hospitals?
A. Birthing centers in Indian Country have the same regulations as Level I hospitals. (WORD 85k)
Q. How should we manage a patient with a previous abruptio placenta?
A. There are significant risks after 2 abruptions or if fetal death (see detals) (WORD 46k)
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