Obstetric Cholestasis: Investigation of a suspected high incidence in the West of Ireland.

Aim: To identify the incidence of Obstetric Cholestasis in a Maternity unit. To compare our investigation, criteria for diagnosis and management plan with National Guidelines. To assess adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes associated with this condition.

Promising practices and strategies for using trauma-informed child welfare practice to improve foster care placement stability: a breakthrough series collaborative.

This paper will provide information on a recent Breakthrough Series Collaborative (BSC) conducted by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network on Using Trauma-Informed Child Welfare Practice to Improve Foster Care Placement Stability. Information on this particular BSC will be provided, followed by initial findings gathered from an evaluation of the BSC and metrics gathered by each of the nine participating teams throughout the BSC process. Specific trauma-informed promising strategies adopted by teams are presented along with recommendations for next steps.

Uterine rupture and labour after a previous low transverse caesarean section.

This study reviewed all cases of complete uterine rupture (UR) in pregnancy during the decade 1993-2002. In 69,412 deliveries, 5,320 women had a single prior caesarean section. Of these, 4,021 had a trial of labour and 3,129 (77.

Outcome of clinical pregnancies after ovulation induction using metformin.

The objective of this study was to review the first 50 clinical pregnancies of women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) who had ovulation induced either with metformin alone, or in combination with clomifene. The study was confined to women with PCOS attending our infertility service. A register of clinical pregnancies was maintained of women who conceived after metformin therapy.