Expanding the Maternity Care Team: Doulas as Patient Centered Partners

Friday, July 26, 2024, 12:00 AM - Friday, July 25, 2025, 11:59 PM

Doulas represent an evidence based strategy to promote person centered care and to improving health outcomes, including reductions in cesareans.  They have also been noted as a critical partner in addressing equity and closing the gap in health disparities. The focus of this presentation will be an update on the status of Doulas in Michigan as members of the maternity care team. The evidence base, scope of practice, roles and responsibilities will be discussed. We will also highlight new information on where Doulas are located, access to their services, reimbursement and range of services provided gathered from Doulas throughout the state of Michigan. 

A recording of the live OBI 2024 Webinar Series lecture, Expanding the Maternity Care Team: Doulas as Patient Centered Partners, held on July 23, 2024.

Release Date: July 26, 2024
Expiration Date: July 25, 2025
Approximate Time to Complete:  60 minutes

This recorded training is by invitation only for the members of The Obstetrics Initiative. 
Click on Begin Activity to get started, or see Registration section for more detailed instructions.

1. Identify models of Doula care, locations of Doulas and opportunities to access Doulas for the families hospitals serve.
2. Discuss opportunities to integrate Doulas into the pregnancy and maternity care team to support person-centered care.
3. Describe the evidence base supporting the role of Doulas as a positive strategy to improve maternity care outcomes.

There is no fee for this module, however, registration is required.  If you don't already have a profile in the CE portal you will need to create one during the registration process.  

Instructions for Completion

1. Click Begin Activity
2. Click Register and complete the process. Click on the activity link at the bottom the confirmation pop-up window to return to the module (a direct link to the module is also provided in the registration confirmation email)
3. Click Launch Video
4. Upon completion of the module, click Attestation and answer the 1 attestation question, click Check Answer, click the green   button in the upper right corner.
5. Complete the CE Evaluation (if you are not automatically directed to the evaluation upon completion of the attestation, go to My CME > Evaluations & Certificates)
   
   

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AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), AMA PRA Non-Physician (Attendance) (1.00 hours), Nursing CE (ANCC) (1.00 hours)

 

In support of improving patient care, this enduring activity has been planned and implemented by Beaumont Health and The Obstetrics Initiative. Beaumont 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.

Medicine CME: Beaumont Health designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Nursing CE: Beaumont Health designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hour.  Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Disclosure of Financial Relationships: All individuals involved with this accredited CE activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Disclaimer: The information provided at this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition.

Unapproved Use: It is the policy of Beaumont Health to require the disclosure of all references to off-label or unapproved uses of drugs or devices prior to the presentation of educational content. The audience is advised that this accredited CE activity may reference off-label or unapproved uses of drugs or devices. Please consult the prescribing information for full disclosure of approved uses.

 Additional Resources:

1. Cosette A. Kathawa, MD , Kavita Shah Arora, MD, MBE, MS , Ruth Zielinski, CNM, PhD , Lisa Kane Low, CNM, PhD. Perspectives of Doulas of Color on their Role in Alleviating Racial Disparities in Birth Outcomes: A Qualitative Study. J Midwifery Women's Health. 1526-9523. doi:10.1111/jmwh.13305

2. Sobczak A, Taylor L, Solomon S, Ho J, Kemper S, Phillips B, Jacobson K, Castellano C, Ring A, Castellano B, Jacobs RJ. The Effect of Doulas on Maternal and Birth Outcomes: A Scoping Review. Cureus. 2023 May 24;15(5):e39451. doi: 10.7759/cureus.39451. PMID: 37378162; PMCID: PMC10292163.

3. Ramey-Collier K, Jackson M, Malloy A, McMillan C, Scraders-Pyatt A, Wheeler SM. Doula Care: A Review of Outcomes and Impact on Birth Experience. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2023 Feb;78(2):124-127. doi: 10.1097/OGX.0000000000001103. PMID: 36786720.

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