For Providers
New Resources: Obstetric Readiness in the Emergency Department (ObRED) and Pediatric Primary Care Toolkit – available now!
The IHS Maternal Child Health program has developed two new resources to assist sites with obstetric readiness and pediatric preventive care services:
The Obstetric Readiness in the Emergency Department (ObRED) Manual [PDF 3.5 MB] includes tools and training to help sites without immediate access to Labor and Delivery services provide safe care for pregnant and postpartum patients. The manual includes readiness checklists, clinical protocols, and education for simulation training.
The The Pediatric Primary Care Toolkit [PDF 1.8 MB] includes resources to help sites provide age-appropriate preventive care for children. The toolkit includes a site self-assessment tool, age-specific guidelines, checklists, and EHR templates, and resources for staff and families.
Both resources were developed by a multidisciplinary team across eight IHS Areas and reviewed at urban and rural sites. The MCH team is also available by email if you have any questions.
Clinical Guidelines
- Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC) Clinical Guidelines – Examples policies and guidelines adapted for the Alaska Native community. From ANMC.
- Immunize.org – We support healthcare professionals with educational resources and advocate to remove barriers to vaccination for all.
Toolkits
- Family Care Plans Toolkit – This toolkit is designed to help clinicians care for American Indian and Alaska Native pregnant and parenting people (PPP) and their infants impacted by substance use disorders, support PPP transitioning into and remaining in active recovery, and assist affected partners and families in growing stronger. From the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board.
- Medication Assisted Treatment Toolkit Empowering Recovery from Substance Use Disorders in Rural Alaska – Guidance, tools, and resources to develop a MAT program. From the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.
- Protecting American Indian and Alaska Native Families from Respiratory Syncytial Virus: A Toolkit for Tribal Home Visitors [PDF - 6 MB] – from CDC, IHS, and ACF, this toolkit helps tribal home visitors, home health workers, and others communicate to AI/AN families how RSV immunization can help them stay healthy while keeping their traditional ways of life.
- Opill Implementation Resource – Example patient and provider FAQs, screening forms, and policies that can be adapted as needed. From IHS.
- STI Initiative Toolkit – Community and patient resources and example protocols and policies including field treatment that can be adapted as needed. From IHS.
Education and Training
- Indian Country ECHO Care and Access for Pregnant People – On demand continuing education, best practices, and consultation to support Indian Health Service, Tribal, and Urban Indian clinicians. The ECHO aims to increase access to care for American Indian and Alaska Native pregnant people by providing best practices for prenatal and postpartum care across all care settings in addition to resources for patient and staff support. From the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board and IHS.
- Reproductive Health National Training Center (RHNTC) Training and Resources – On demand training and resources to support high-quality family planning and adolescent health services and programs.
