Perinatal Quality

Strategy #3 of OBBO’s key initiatives: Ensuring the highest standards of clinical quality for perinatal care – the period leading up to and immediately following the delivery of a baby – can reduce the rate of preterm births in our community and improve outcomes for the smallest and most vulnerable infants.

2016 Work Plan Aim:

Progesterone:

Decrease the rate of premature births <37 weeks from 33.8% in 2015 to 33.3% in 2016 and <32 weeks from 9.7% in 2015 to 8.9% in 2016 for identified progesterone candidates in OBBO Clinics

Postpartum Care:

Increase the attendance rate for postpartum care visits in OBBO clinics

Interventions/Activities/Recommendations:

Progesterone:

  • Educate community partners and pregnant women about the benefits of progesterone
  • Develop policies and practices to screen women for a history of preterm birth and schedule rapid OB appointments
  • Provide consistent, accurate information to doctors and health care professionals about early identification and initiation of progesterone for eligible women

Postpartum Care:

  • Educate community partners and pregnant women about the importance of postpartum care
  • Develop community standards on the content of postpartum visits

Resources and Printable Handouts

For Providers

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  • Reduce Preterm Birth (PDF)
    Educational handout outlines how providers can help reduce preterm birth and infant mortality.

Reduce Preterm Birth (PDF)


For Patients

  • About Injectable Progesterone (PDF)
    English | Spanish
    Educational handout provides information about injectable progesterone.

About Injectable Progesterone (PDF)

  • About Vaginal Progesterone (PDF)
    English | Spanish
    Educational handout provides information about vaginal progesterone.

About Vaginal Progesterone (PDF)

  • Cervical Length Measurement (PDF)
    English | Spanish
    Educational handout provides information about cervical length measurement.

Cervical Length Measurement (PDF)

  • Premature Delivery Future Pregnancies (PDF)
    English | Spanish
    Educational handout provides information about premature delivery and future pregnancies.

Premature Delivery Future Pregnancies (PDF)

  • Progesterone Common Questions-Flyer (PDF)
    English | Spanish
    Educational handout provides answers to common questions about progesterone.

Progesterone Common Questions-Flyer (PDF)


For Outreach

  • Progesterone Oversized Postcard (PDF)
    English | Spanish
    Oversized postcard provides information about premature delivery.

Progesterone Oversized Postcard (PDF)