Urgent Maternal Warning Signs for NH Professionals

Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 10:00 AM - Sunday, June 4, 2028, 10:30 AM

ANCC Nursing Contact Hours (0.50 hours), General Attendance (0.50 hours)

The New Hampshire Perinatal Quality Collaborative (NHPQC) strives to decrease maternal morbidity and mortality throughout New Hampshire. The NHPQC is partnering with NH DHHS, CDC's ERASE Maternal Mortality, and Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) to provide education on the importance of recognizing urgent maternal warning signs. We look to share this education with professionals around New Hampshire to recognize urgent maternal warning signs in order to support pregnant and postpartum patients.

Presenters

Madalynne Bridge, BS
Senior Population Health Coordinator
NHPQC at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Emily Brayton, RN, BSN
Perinatal Outreach Nurse
NHPQC at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

1. Describe two strategies for integrating urgent maternal warning signs education into individual practice.
2. Communicate urgent maternal warning signs to pregnant and postpartum patients and their families.

In support of improving patient care, Dartmouth Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

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Bibliographic Material

• https://saferbirth.org/aim-resources/aim-cornerstones/urgent-maternal-warning-signs-2/

• https://www.cdc.gov/hearher/maternal-warning-signs/index.html

• https://www.cdc.gov/hearher/campaign-resources/conversation-guide-partners.html

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