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Council on Patient Safety in Women's Health. 2017. From birth to the comprehensive postpartum visit. Washington, DC: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists , 3 pp.

Annotation: This patient safety tip sheet explains how every woman, every provider, and every clinical setting can help ensure optimal health outcomes for mother and baby. It outlines a patient-centered model of care that helps prepare women for pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period; ensures that preventive measures and safety protocols are practiced; and measures and assesses outcomes so that successful strategies and opportunities for improvement can be identified and implemented.

Keywords: Collaboration, Maternal health, Perinatal care, Postpartum care, Prevention, Quality assurance, Safety

Women's Preventive Services Initiative. 2020. Recommendations for well-woman care clinical summary tables . Washington, D.C.: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists , 52 pp.

Annotation: This educational resource is designed to assist clinicians in providing preventive health services for well women. Included are standards of care and screening recommendations to assess general physical and mental health and to detect infectious disease, cancer, or health issues that may arise during pregnancy and postpartum. The rationale for different types of screenings, specific recommendations on ages and frequency of screening, clinical guidance for practitioners, and references are provided for each of the preventive care services.

Keywords: Disease prevention, Health screening, Preventive health services, Standards, Women's health
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