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- Albertans Urged to Limit Consumption of Some Species of Fish
- H1N1 and Pregnancy
- Betaject® - Betamethasone Acetate - Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate 6mg/mL Injection Backorder
- Recommendation that Sponge and Needle Counts occur Pre and Post Vaginal Birth
- Recommendations for Quality Improvement from the AMA Committee on Reproductive Care
- Government of Canada Releases Guidelines for Health Professionals on Caring for Pregnant Women with H1N1 Flu Virus and a Factsheet for Expectant Mothers
- Alberta, Health and Wellness H1N1 guidelines for pregnant and lactating women
- Laboratory Testing for Patients with Suspected Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) virus (SOIV)
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The Government of Alberta has issued a press release, dated October 23rd, from Alberta Health and Wellness advising pregnant women and women of childbearing age to avoid consumption of some species of Alberta fish.
http://alberta.ca/acn/200910/271808202215F-E135-2FC4-F2E7BF6A16082B6D.html#
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The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have posted information for pregnant women and H1N1.
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Please see attached information pertaining to Betaject® - Betamethasone Acetate - Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate 6mg/mL Injection Backorder. Please contact your site pharmacy department if you have questions or concerns.
- Pharmacy Services - Edmonton
- SOGC Committee Opinion on Antenatal Corticosteroid Therapy for Fetal Maturation
- The Cochrane Collaboration. Different Corticosteroids and Regimens for Accelerating Fetal Lung Maturation for Women at Risk of Preterm Birth (Review)
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The Alberta Medical Association, Committee on Reproductive Care and the Alberta Perinatal Health Program (APHP), Practice Support Steering Committee recommend that sponge and needle counts occur pre and post vaginal birth.
Letter from Dr. Len Evenson, Co-Chair, Alberta Medical Association Committee on Reproductive Care
Recommendation: Pre and Post Vaginal Birth Sponge and Needle Count
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GOVERNMENT OF CANADA RELEASES GUIDELINES FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ON CARING FOR PREGNANT WOMEN WITH H1N1 FLU VIRUS AND A FACTSHEET FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS
(also available in French)
The Government of Canada (2009, July 10) released guidelines for health professionals on caring for pregnant women with H1N1 flu virus. Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq explains: "Thankfully the majority of H1N1 illness in Canada is mild, but we are seeing that some people, including pregnant women, are more susceptible to serious illness and complications…To help protect mothers and their babies, experts at the Public Health Agency of Canada have worked with their provincial and territorial partners to develop clinical care guidelines that will help healthcare professionals treat pregnant women more effectively (Government of Canada, 2009, July 10)".
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has also developed a factsheet for expectant mothers. This factsheet offers advice on how to prevent infection, and when to seek medical care. This factsheet will be available online and distributed through community and health organizations used by pregnant women. Chief Public Health Officer Dr. David Butler-Jones notes that he understands that pregnant women might be nervous about how H1N1 flu virus might affect their health and the health of their babies: "That’s why we want to help inform them of the precautions they should take to help maintain their health, like practising basic infection control, avoiding large crowds, and seeking medical attention if they begin to exhibit symptoms" (Government of Canada, 2009, July 10).
News release: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/nr-rp/2009/2009_0710-eng.php
French: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/nr-rp/2009/2009_0710-fra.php
Guidelines for health professionals: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/alert-alerte/swine-porcine/guidance-orientation-07-09-eng.php
French: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/alert-alerte/swine-porcine/guidance-orientation-07-09-fra.php
Factsheet for expectant mothers: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/alert-alerte/swine-porcine/pregnancy-grossesse-eng.php
French: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/alert-alerte/swine-porcine/pregnancy-grossesse-fra.php
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The Government of Alberta, Health and Wellness has developed H1N1 guidelines for pregnant and lactating women. Please read the Interim Treatment Recommendations for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women with H1N1 (SOIV)
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A memo released by the Government of Alberta, Alberta Health and Wellness is available for all Alberta Physicians for Laboratory Testing for Patients with Suspected Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) virus (SOIV)
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