Reducing the Risk: Best Practices for Stillbirth Prevention

This eLearning Module is intended for prenatal medical providers, birth workers, staff, and others who want to understand the public health crisis of stillbirth in the U.S. and learn how to reduce stillbirth risk.

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The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs recognizes the PUSH Pregnancy Stillbirth Prevention and Pregnancy Safety Education and Training Model as a Promising Practice in the MCH Innovations Database, which includes effective practices and policies from the field that are positively impacting MCH populations.

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Course curriculum

1. Public Service Announcement: Many Stillbirths ARE Preventable
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2. Survey
3. Welcome to Reducing the Risk: Best Practices for Stillbirth Prevention
4. Case Study: Marny & Heath
5. Case Study Review: What Could Have Been Different?
6. Why PUSH Created This Training
7. Enough is Enough
8. Acknowledgment
1. Breathe & Film Introduction
2. PUSH: A Short Film
3. The Reality of Stillbirth
4. The Trauma of Stillbirth
1. Myth: Stillbirth is Rare
2. Truth: Stillbirth is NOT Rare
3. Other Childhood Causes of Death
4. Safety Instructions Save Lives
1. Myth: Stillbirth is NOT Preventable
2. Stillbirth in the U.S.
3. Scotland Reduces Stillbirth Rate
4. UK Bundle: Saving Babies’ Lives
5. Global Approaches to Stillbirth Prevention
6. Barriers to Reducing Stillbirth Rates
7. Lack of Guidance from ACOG
1. Stillbirth: A Silent Public Health Crisis
2. Stigma Around Stillbirth
3. SIDS - Public Health Campaign
4. Myth: It's Better Not To Talk About Stillbirth
5. Blindsided by Stillbirth
6. Talking to Expectant Parents
7. Knowledge = Confidence
8. Patient/Provider Communication
9. Language to Use
10. Reflection
1. Risk Factors for Stillbirth 1
2. Risk Factors for Stillbirth 2
3. Main Causes of Stillbirth
4. Bacterial Infections
5. Cholestasis
6. CMV (Cytomegalovirus)
7. Case Study: Jennifer + Lucy's Story P1
8. Case Study: Jennifer + Lucy's Story P2
9. Case Study: Jennifer + Lucy's Story
1. Myth: We Don't Understand Health Disparities
2. Systemic Barriers to Care
3. Disparities in Stillbirth Outcomes
4. Social Drivers of Health (SDOH)
5. Bias in Healthcare
6. Dangerous Myths
7. Maternal Mortality + Stillbirth P1
8. Maternal Mortality + Stillbirth P2
9. Case Study: Tomeka + Jace's Story P1
10. Case Study: Tomeka + Jace's Story P2
11. Patient-Centered Communication
12. Case Study: What Could Have Been Different
13. HELLP Syndrome
14. Comorbid Conditions
15. Best Practices for Maternal Care
1. Timing of Delivery
2. Pregnancies at Term
3. Stillbirth Risk by Week
4. Case Study: Miranda + Adrian's Story P1
5. Case Study: Miranda + Adrian's Story P2
6. Case Study: What Could Have Been Different
7. Pre-eclampsia P1
8. Pre-eclampsia P2
9. Low Dose Aspirin
1. Frequency of Feeling Fetal Movement
2. Why Do Babies Stop Moving?
3. Myths About Fetal Movement
4. Debunking Myths: Altered Fetal Movement
5. True or False: Drinking Cold Water
6. Answer: Drinking Cold Water
7. True or False: Apply Pressure to Belly
8. Answer: Apply Pressure to Belly
9. True or False: Lie down for 30 minutes
10. Answer: Lie down for 30 minutes
11. True or False: Go to L&D Immediately
12. Answer: Go to L&D Immediately
1. After Fetal Movement is Reported
2. Step 1
3. Step 2
4. Step 3
5. Step 4
6. Step 5
1. Special Thanks
2. Choosing Where to Give Birth
3. "Natural" Birth
4. Case Study: Heather + Miles' Story P1
5. Case Study: Heather + Miles' Story P2
6. Case Study: What Could Have Been Different
7. When a Homebirth Requires a Transfer
8. Pregnancy at 42 Weeks
9. Reducing Risk at a Home Birth
10. Different Types of Midwives
11. Midwives vs OBGYNs
12. The Potential of Midwives in the U.S.
1. Providers & Prevention
2. What Can Birthing People Do
3. Test (REQUIRED FOR CREDIT)
4. Thank You!
5. Keep in Touch
6. Taking Action
7. Course Evaluation (REQUIRED for CE Credit)

About this course

$475.00
103 lessons
0.5 hours of video content
4 hours Estimated Completion
Accredited for Physicians, Nurses & Mental Health
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At least 1 in 4 stillbirths are preventable, today. Ready to save lives?

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Accreditation Details

This course is accredited to provide 4 hours of continuing education for physicians, nurses, midwives, mental health professionals, and social workers. Also recommended for community health workers, doulas, surrogates, and other birthworkers.

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