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USI Community Health
Page
1999 FIMR
Report
Professional Resources:
FIMR
State Coordinators
Glossary of Terms
Internet Sites
Vanderburgh County Infant Mortality Rate
State by State Infant Mortality Rates
Infant Deaths by Cause
FIMR Abstract
Fast Stats
Local FIMR Board Members
FIMR Practice Tips
Family Resources:
6 Lessons: How to Have a Baby
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PRACTICE TIPS
BEST PRACTICES TO IMPROVE PREGNANCY
AND INFANT OUTCOMES
Problem:Vanderburgh County FIMR review Board
found referral for genetic counseling was
rarely documented on the cases where a
fetal or infant death was caused by a
genetic defect. Board members
themselves were not up-to-date on
genetic resources in Evansville.
Practice Tip:Genetic counseling services are
available at:
St. Mary's Genetic Services
Nicole Gill, Genetic counselor, MS
485-7772
Submitted By:VANDERBURGH COUNTY FIMR BOARD
Problem:Half of the fetal and infant deaths
occurring in Vanderburgh County
hospitals are from families who are
nonresidents of the county. FIMR Board
review of the cases found that
documentation of the care and/or
services delivered by the home provider
and facility were missing from the local
medical records. This issue has an
impact on documentation as well as
possible follow-up of health care needs.
Practice Tip:When a pregnant mother or infant are
transferred to another facility, the
mother's prenatal record, history and
physical, labor and delivery record, and
any other pertinent medical records
should be copied and either FAXED or
transported with the patient.
Submitted By:VANDERBURGH COUNTY FIMR BOARD
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