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Postpartum Gray Literature

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Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses. 2021. Racism and bias in maternity care settings. Washington, DC: Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, 3 pp.

Annotation: This statement presents the position of the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) on the importance of mitigating the causes and outcomes of structural racism and bias in maternity care settings. It includes background information on racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health and a call to action for perinatal nurses who play a crucial role during pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period. Policy recommendations are included.

Keywords: Health care disparities, Maternal health, Nurses, Perinatal care, Policy, Racism, Social bias

Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses. 2023. POST-BIRTH warning signs . Washington, DC: Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses,

Annotation: This online education course for health providers provides a standard approach to postpartum pre- and post-discharge education for all patients, regardless of risk factors. Course participants are educated about the United States maternal morbidity and mortality crisis, definitions, causes, and contributing factors. The course provides participants with strategies to educate patients and their families to recognize post-birth warning signs.

Keywords: Maternal mortality, Postpartum care, Prevention programs, Professional training

Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses. Respectful maternity care implementation toolkit . Washington, DC: Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses,

Annotation: This toolkit provides resources for implementing respectful maternity care (RMC) practices to reduce disparities in maternal health outcomes. It features a 10-Step "C.A.R.E. P.A.A.T.T.H." approach emphasizing fundamental rights of women, newborns, and families while promoting equitable access to evidence-based care. Developed by AWHONN (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses), the toolkit addresses how provider attitudes and implicit biases may affect care quality, particularly during intrapartum and postpartum periods. Resources include clinical practice guidelines, a role-playing video demonstration, patient-facing materials in multiple languages, and implementation tools available at different price points for members and non-members.

Keywords: Health care disparities, Implicit bias, Maternal health, Physician patient relations, Prevention, Quality improvement, Resources for professionals

Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses. 2025. Postpartum care resources . Washington, DC: Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses,

Annotation: This online resource for nurses and obstetric healthcare providers provides evidence-based education and clinical tools for managing health during the postpartum period. It features online courses on post-birth warning signs and includes guidance for identifying and treating complications such as postpartum hemorrhage, severe hypertension, and diabetes. The resource includes risk assessment tools, clinical practice guidelines, and practice briefs covering the care of late preterm infants and safe sleep initiatives. Discussion also addresses supporting lactation during parent-newborn separation and providing perioperative care for individuals having cesarean births. Resources for post-birth warning signs are also available in Arabic, Haitian Creole, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish

Keywords: Guidelines, Postpartum care, Professional training, Resources for professionals
   

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