Postpartum Recommendations
Postpartum Systems of Care Recommendations Overview
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Communication, Education, Data, and Cost of Illness: Standardized education for all healthcare professionals encountering pregnant or postpartum patients. |
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Holistic person-centered care on the whole continuum: Collaboration and respect for all maternity team members, including midwives, doulas, mental health practitioners, and community health workers. |
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Policy and advocacy (macro) care models: Access for all postpartum patients through the first 12 months following birth |
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Systems Risk Identification and Stratification: During routine pre-conception and interconception care, including screening for cardiovascular risk factors (blood pressure, fasting lipid panel, weight, glucose intolerance/diabetes, and other biomarkers). |
For more details, read the full recommendations here.
Postpartum Writing Group
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Carolyn Zelop |
Eboni Williams Lead Community Doula South Carolina |
Emily McGahey DM, MSN, CNM, FACNM Clinical Director The Midwife Center, Pennsylvania |
Tyeesha Roberts Certified Doula and Healthcare Administration Specialist Gennisi Birth Charitable Services |
Kristal Graves DNP, RN Registered Nurse Waverly Health Center, Iowa |
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| Erin P Ferranti PhD, MPH, RN Assistant Professor Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Emory University, Georgia |
Patricia D. Suplee PhD, RNC-OB, FAAN Director of School of Nursing University of North Carolina Wilmington North Carolina |
Trisha Lehnert MSN, RNC-MNN Registered Nurse TriHealth: Good Samaritan Hospital Mother Baby Unit |
Rachel M Bond MD, FACC Women’s Heart Health & Prevention Specialist Arizona |
Disclaimer:
These recommendations were developed by an interdisciplinary writing group representing experts across the postpartum system of care, including physicians, nurses, doulas, a midwife and nurse researchers.
The recommendations and opinions presented may not represent the official position of the ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ. The materials are for educational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement or instruction by AHA/ASA. The AHA/ASA does not endorse any product or device.
Recommendations: /-/media/files/professional/quality-improvement/maternal-health/recommendationsformatted
