HELLP Syndrome.

Preeclampsia (PE) is the most common complication of pregnancy. PE is a multisystem disorder that can result in maternal morbidity and mortality. A severe complication of PE is the HELLP syndrome.

Perinatal Palliative Care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

With the frequency of infant deaths in the United States, many attributed to congenital malformations and prematurity, the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurse must be adept at planning and providing perinatal palliative care. The NICU nurse requires education and training to proficiently contribute to the care planning and delivery of care and facilitate memory-making activities. The provision of perinatal palliative care may precipitate moral distress and needs to be addressed with education and resilience-fostering activities.

Maternal Quality Outcomes and Cost.

The quality of maternal care in the United States is receiving increased attention due to rising rates of severe maternal morbidity and maternal mortality when compared with other developed countries. Many of these events are considered preventable. The lack of adoption of evidence-based maternal patient safety bundles and tool kits requires immediate attention.