Maternal Health Toolkit

Here are recommendations from the CDC for providing quality family planning services. It involves methods for the development process of this program. Included are services for contraception, pregnancy, STDs and preventative health. A continuing education link is also accessible.

A Document developed by ACOG to reaffirm the need for levels of maternal care. The goal is to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality. It defines the standards of maternal care by classifying them into primary care, specialty care, subspecialty care and regional perinatal and healthcare centers. This document discusses accredited birth centers, considerations, implementation and monitoring of maternal health.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists patient resources on maternal care comprise materials related to coronavirus and women’s healthcare, contraception, gynecological problems, labor, delivery and postpartum care, pregnancy, special procedures and women’s health. It includes a multitude of information available in videos, through infographics and by frequently asked questions.

The Joint Commission Quick Safety memo attached is on proactive prevention of maternal death from maternal hemorrhage. It identifies risk factors for blood loss and introduces strategies and safety action considerations to reduce morbidity and mortality.

This link provides clinical guidance and practice advisories in women’s healthcare. Updated information is categorized by date according to changes in regulatory guidelines, accreditation standards and professional organizations.

AWHONN has adapted the SBAR tool to promote respectful and inclusive patient communication and care.

The Joint Commission's recent Sentinel Event Alert discusses the elimination of racial and ethnic disparities causing mortality and morbidity in pregnant and postpartum patients.

The Joint Commission's Quick Safety Newsletter: Issue 67, discusses how mental health conditions are the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths.

A practice brief contributed by AWHONN that recommends guidelines for oxytocin administration after birth. The implementation of guidance is to manage patients who experience postpartum hemorrhage. It shares instruction for the dosing and administration of oxytocin, management of the third stage of labor, and suggested equipment use.

Here is an explanation of recommendations to promote breastfeeding for women who receive treatment for opioid use disorders. It discusses the magnitude of the problem relative to national rates and trends of opioid use with pregnancy. It also presents the risk for neonatal abstinence syndrome associated with opiate withdrawal. Read the attached for management, guidelines and considerations linked to breastfeeding and opioid use.

IHI is a leader in perinatal safety. Its work includes initiatives for better maternal outcomes. This network delivers education, improvement tools, public calls, articles and toolkits. It aims to connect hospitals and providers to improve outcomes to all. It is provided free to the public.

The Council on Patient Safety in Women’s Healthcare provides maternal patient safety bundles. Downloadable PDF, webinars and standardized recommendations are at hand to meet the goals of providing quality care to maternal patients.

Toolkit by AHRQ. It helps to improve patient safety, team communication, and quality of care for mothers and thier newborns.

An article provided to discuss the development of the Apgar Score. It describes limitations affiliated with scoring and the benefits it offers with resuscitation. The document states the score is a poor prediction for the future outcome of an infant. It is deemed as a standardized assessment tool for newborns.

A literature review pertaining to immediate and sustained skin-to-skin contact, which focuses on healthy full-term newborns. It suggests recommendations, including the allowed timing of these sessions. It concentrates on safety measures consisting of appropriate training of staff to provide this service. Massage therapy is not recommended due to insufficient data to support any recommendations.

The Louisiana Department of Health and The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services introduce The Louisiana Substance Use in Pregnancy Toolkit. This toolkit focuses on pregnant women with substance abuse disorders. Its goal is early identification, referral to treatment, and engagement by mothers and babies at risk for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. It assists with screening, interventions, techniques, documentation and much more.

This family planning program model has prepared three toolkits associated with maternal and child health. Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition and Family Planning Integration, Meeting the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Young Married Women and First-Time Parents, and Respectful Maternity Care. Education and training materials corresponding to the respective topic is unique to each toolkit.

This website contributes support concerning clinical guidance, practice management, patient education, advocacy and up-to-date news on women's health.

Visit the American Academy of Pediatrics to review health initiatives, professional resources, education and more.

AWONN's vision is to make a difference in the lives of women and newborns. Their mission is to empower and support nurses caring for women, newborns and their families through research, education and advocacy. Refer to the link below to review this informational material.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the nation's health protection agency. The agency's goal is to increase health security and protect America from health and safety threats. This organization has proven expertise in dealing with public health concerns. They provide a vast amount of knowledge available to the public to save lives by fighting disease.

IHI is a professional organization that aims to improve patient safety and the outcomes of healthcare. Many resources and tools are provided worldwide by this system.

The Council on Patient Safety in Women's Health Care was developed to improve women's health. It includes projects and patient safety bundles to achieve this objective.

The Joint Commission commits to patient safety. This entity organized standards that measure and improve facility processes. An evaluation of these stipulations earns facilities accreditation and re-certification. Their website comprises useful information to maintain these standards.

The Louisiana Department of Health incorporates data on aging and adult services, behavioral health, developmental disabilities, Medicaid, public health and licensing or certification. See the attached link for further information.

This department works to protect child welfare and offers support for families in need of assistance. The website provides news, a helpdesk and emergency preparedness guidance for these individuals.

Information on numerous programs available to fund Maternal Child Programs to improve care and access.

Advancing Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW), a program supporting advanced nursing education programs for registered nurses preparing to become primary care nurse practitioners, primary care clinical nurse specialists, and nurse midwives.

Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting, local programs that provide voluntary, ongoing home visits from trained professionals

Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting, local programs that provide voluntary, ongoing home visits from trained professionals.