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Clinical Questions 2023-24

Below are the clinical questions received by meeting the staff at WMUH Queen Mary Maternity Unit and attending haematology/O&G MDT meetings during Apr 2023- Mar 2024. Please contact us for more details or if you can’t open any links.  Last updated 25/03/24.

Balloon induction in women with a previous caesarean section
Cervical cancer and ovarian metastasis
Endometriosis and mode of delivery
Manual rotation for preventing instrumental delivery
Temozolamide and capecitabine – effect on pregnancy when taken by male partner at time of conception
Instillagel for the prevention of urinary catheter-related infections
IVF and birth at 40 weeks
Advanced maternal age and birth at 40 weeks
Manual vs automated blood pressure monitoring in pregnancy and the postpartum period
Cutaneous leichmaniasis in pregnancy
Safety of mifeoristone for the fetus
Endometrioid ovarian cancer
Hypothyroidism/hyperthyroidism and breastfeeding
IV iron use in pregnancy
Weight gain in pregnancy
Chronic endometritis and chronic pelvic pain/pre-eclampsia
CBD and endometriosis
Eating, drinking and movement in labour
Spironoloactone for premenstrual bloating and fluid retention
Ferric derisomalrose vs ferric carbocymaltose in pregnancy (including safety/side effects)
Transcultaneous Bilirubinometery for detecting jaundice in ethnic minorities
Management of renal angiomyolipoma
Renal angiomyolipoma in pregnancy
Cervical tears
Gestational diabetes and stillbirth
Psychological effects of postpartum haemorrhage
Length of Perineum and Risk of Perineal Tears and Anal Sphincter Injuries
Predictors of VBAC success
Success of induction of labour after caesarean section
Anaesthetic Implications of Bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis
Short-term variation of the fetal heart
Reflexology and labour induction/membrane sweeping
Efficacy of membrane sweeping for induction of labour
Mendelson’s syndome in pregnancy/oral intake restriction during labour
Hepatic adenomas and HRT
Endometriosis Fertility Index
Midodrine use in pregnancy
Methods of Term and Post-term Induction of labour
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension and HRT
Effect of very high BMI on birth outcomes
Hyponatremia during labour
SSRIs and SNRIs and risk of postpartum haemorrhage
Mifepristone for induction of labour
Sjogren’s syndrome (diagnosis and treatment)
Hypercalcaemia in pregnancy
Effects of Mifepristone on the neonatal endocrine system
Long-Term Levonorgestrel IUD and Amenorrhoea
Long-Term Levonorgestrel IUD and Fertility Post-Removal
Maternal mental health and fetal/child wellbeing
Fibroids in pregnancy
Fibroids and risk factors in labour and birth
Birth outcomes comparing VBAC vs repeated caesarean
Paternal Role in Preeclampsia
Medication effects on male fertility
Low PAPP-A and induction of labour at 40 weeks
Experience of international midwivery recruits
Supeficial vein thrombosis in pregnancy
Low PAPP-A and aspirin
Ambulatory management of preeclampsia and gestational hypertension
Fibroids and risk of postpartum haemorrhage
Congenital hypoalbuminaemia, and the same condition in pregnancy
Hyperparathyroidism in pregnancy

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Health & Wellbeing Collection

Our wellbeing collection has a range of self-help and mood-boosting-books for library members to borrow. Books includes:

  • Mindfulness
  • Stress and Anxiety Management
  • Emotional Resilience
  • Meditation
  • Yoga, Pilates & Tai Chi
  • Healthy Eating

Access full list of  Health & Wellbeing Book Collection

We also have a range of resources to help staff to relax and stay healthy, including on-going jigsaw puzzles, colouring books and colouring pencils to help staff to relax and de-stress, so feel free to pop in and do a bit of jigsaw and colouring.

Board Games

We have a collection of educational board games which can be used in training sessions and to gain CPD credits. Below board games recently added to our existing collection.

Menopause Game

Team resilience game

Dysphagia game

Hydration game

Mental health at work  Map game

Mental health awareness

LGBT+ in the workplace game

Safeguarding game

If you’re interested in borrowing these board games for your CPD or training or if you have any questions please email chelwest.library.infoservice@nhs.net

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England rugby star Ellie Kildunne says she slipped into disordered eating and unhealthy weight loss during Covid.
Mental health support to be offered to people with diabetes in UK first
People with diabetes are twice as likely to have depression, a charity backing tailored support says.
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Men should discuss their feelings more
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Podcaster advocating for endometriosis awareness
Alexandra Morris said women can be dismissed by doctors when describing symptoms of endometriosis.

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