Zika is a mosquito-borne virus that is currently causing outbreaks in many countries. Zika virus can be passed from a pregnant woman to her fetus, and infection during pregnancy can cause microcephaly and other birth defects.
Experiential Learning for Precipitous Births
Each year, hundreds of precipitous deliveries occur in emergency rooms, hallways of clinics, homes and cars. Is your clinic prepared? In March 2016, Orange County Health Department took important steps towards preparing their staff for precipitous delivery. Staff partnered with UNC to use state-of-the-art simulation technology to develop their skills with practice on UNC’s pregnant simulator ELSA. Simulation enables… Read More →
NC Preterm Birth Prevention Symposium
The goal of the North Carolina Preterm Birth Symposium is to support the implementation of proven interventions to prevent preterm birth. Conference resources are now available.
Zika Virus Infection
Check out our practice algorithms materials for management of possible zika virus infection. Want to keep up to date on the latest? We are following the CDC and #Zika.
