State convened at a meeting sponsored by to reduce maternal mortality and severe morbidity in New York State. ACOG District II has secured funding from Merck for Mothers for a comprehensive educational and research program to reduce maternal mortality. Through an iterative process, clinical measures with the potential to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality were identified and endorsed. the challenges New York State faces are representative of the United States as a whole. Nationally, obstetrical care is provided in diverse clinical settings, so that success in reducing maternal mortality is contingent on addressing sources of maternal morbidity and mortality which may differ in small, medium, and large academic and community obstetric centers. help facilitate a landmark change in the way obstetric care is provided by seeking to ensure that all hospitals have a systematic and comprehensive framework by which to operate. The corner- stone of the ACOG District II endeavor, entitled, and eliminate variation statewide. This is an intense three-year commitment hospital and their labor and delivery staff. families and patients who have been involved in a severe maternal event. ACOG District II, working with the through education, support and patient and family collaboration. Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Columbia University Medical Center Director, Ob/Gyn Services NewYork-Presbyterian/Sloane Hospital for Women Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health Albert Einstein College of Medicine/ Montefiore Medical Center multi-stakeholder project comprised of nurses, midwives, physicians, patient safety specialists, and other partners in New York State working together to standardize care in all obstetric hospitals to prevent death obstetric hemorrhage, severe hypertension in pregnancy, and venous thromboembolism. since January 2013 to develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based practices which have resulted in the formation of maternal safety bundles for these three causes of death. to manage risk, prevent adverse events, respond, and debrief. Examples of tools include key elements, protocols, checklists, algorithms, laminated posters, etc. Georgia, and Washington, D.C., in implementation of parallel maternal safety projects. commitment to tackle the leading causes of death during pregnancy and childbirth globally, including here in the United States. |