Postpartum Recommendations
Postpartum Systems of Care Recommendations
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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 American Heart Association. 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: https://www.heart.org/-/media/files/professional/quality-improvement/maternal-health/recommendationsformatted
