Current Resources for Evidence-Based Practice, May 2020

Area of Science:

• Maternal and infant healthcare resources
• Evidence-based care provision

Background:

• Growing need for updated clinical guidelines and resources for women and infants.
• Impact of global health events, such as the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, on healthcare practices.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review and present new resources supporting evidence-based care for women and infants.
• To discuss the implications of recent reports and commentaries on critical areas of maternal and infant health.

Main Methods:

• Extensive literature review of recent publications and reports.
• Synthesis of findings from the National Academy of Medicine report.
• Commentary on reviews concerning specific clinical topics.

Main Results:

• Discussion of a National Academy of Medicine report on planned place of birth.
• Analysis of implications for care during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
• Commentaries on anorectal sexually transmitted infections and infant feeding after cleft lip repair.

Conclusions:

• New resources are available to enhance evidence-based care for women and infants.
• Key areas requiring attention include birth location planning, infection control, and infant nutrition.