Provider Resources
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative is committed to healthy pregnancies and deliveries for every woman. Together, we are partnering with leading national organizations to bring evidence-based initiatives to our state to prevent pregnancy-related deaths.
Based on the Kansas Maternal Mortality Review Committee findings, resources have been developed and identified to assist providers in meeting the following categories of need:
- Patient Education and Empowerment
- Communication and Collaboration
- Screening, Brief intervention, and Referrals for Treatment
Maternal Warning Signs Comprehensive Patient Education Resource Package
- Webinar for Providers - Maternal Warning Signs Initiative Kick-Off
Handouts to Download & Print
- Maternal Warning Signs – Guidance on Use of Patient Education Resources - English (PDF)
- Signs and Symptoms of Preterm Labor - English (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
- Know the Warning Signs – Count the Kicks - English (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
- Urgent Warning Signs – CDC Hear Her Campaign - English (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
- Urgent Maternal Warning Signs – Infographic - English (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
- Action Plan for Depression & Anxiety Around Pregnancy (PDF) - English (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
- Save Your Life POST-BIRTH Warning Signs - English (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
- Messaging for Friends & Family - Urgent Warning Signs - English (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
- Messaging for Partners - Talk about Depression and Anxiety – English (PDF), Spanish (PDF)
Perinatal Hypertension Patient Education Resource Package
Handouts to Download & Print
- Perinatal Hypertension: Guidance on Use of Patient Education Resources - English (PDF)
- Self-Measured Blood Pressure Cuff Selection - English (PDF)
- Stride Blood Pressure Instructions - English (PDF)
- Preeclampsia - English (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
- Postpartum Preeclampsia - English (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
- Your Blood Pressure: Check Know Share - English (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
- Your Blood Pressure: Blood Pressure Instructions and Log - English (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
- Low-Dose Aspirin to Prevent Preeclampsia and Preterm Birth - English (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
- Preeclampsia and Increased Risk of Heart Disease - English (PDF)
- Patient Education Video on Home Blood Pressure Monitoring
Post-Birth Warning Signs Education Program
- The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) offers the POST-BIRTH Warning Signs Education Program.
- To learn more about eligibility and accessibility of AWHONN education seats and Implementation Toolkit funded by Kansas Title V, email the KPCC team. A limited number of funded seats are available.
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Hear Her Campaign – Healthcare Providers can find campaign resources to use in your practice/setting/agency.
- Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) - multidisciplinary, clinical-condition specific patient safety bundles to support best practices that make birth safer.
Additional Resources & Toolkits
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- White House Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis English (PDF)
- Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Improve Maternal Health English (PDF)
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Committee Opinion
- ACOG Committee Opinion: Optimizing Postpartum Care
Kansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative
- Fourth Trimester Initiative
- Council on Patient Safety in Women’s Health Care – Patient Safety Bundles
- Postpartum Discharge Transition – In development
Kansas Maternal Mortality Review Committee
- Report and Infographics
- Preeclampsia Foundation’s Cuff Project
Provider Toolkits
Special note of the following toolkits that can play a significant role in reducing risks related to Maternal Mortality:
- Well Woman Visit
- Reproductive Life Plan
- Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive
- Perinatal Mental Health
- Perinatal Substance Use
- Tobacco & Vaping Dependence Toolkit
- Health Equity English (PDF)
- Action Alerts and Infographics English (PDF)
Collaborative Partners, Resources & Referrals
Provider Training and Consultation Line for early Identification and intervention for perinatal depression, anxiety, and substance use:
Integrated Referral and Intake System (IRIS) assists health care and service providers to easily access needed resources for their patients/clients and make seamless referrals with efficient follow-up.
Guidance Documents
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Practice Bulletins and Committee Opinions
- ACOG Practice Bulletin: Gestational Hypertension and Preeclampsia
- ACOG Committee Opinion: Low-Dose Aspirin Use During Pregnancy English (PDF)
- ACOG Committee Opinion: Optimizing Postpartum Care English (PDF)
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Bulletins and Recommendation Statements
- USPSTF Draft Recommendation Statement on Screening for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
- USPSTF Recommendation Statement on Aspirin Use to Prevent Preeclampsia and Related Morbidity and Mortality
Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM)
- Severe Hypertension in Patient Safety Bundle
- Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy Patient Safety Bundle (2022) Implementation Resources
- AIM Revised Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy Implementation Webinar (June 2022)
- SMFM Podcast: MFMs and AIM - Partners in Improving Maternal Health - Part 2: Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Surgeon General
- Surgeon General's Call To Action to Control Hypertension English (PDF)