North Okaloosa Medical Center Helps Launch a Region-wide Postpartum Health Initiative
2/1/2024
CRESTVIEW, Fla., (Feb. 1) - North Okaloosa Medical Center is teaming up with local hospitals and emergency response teams spanning from Escambia County to Walton County, FL, for a
postpartum initiative aimed at helping moms get better access to care during an emergency. More than two-thirds (69%) of women reported experiencing at least one physical health problem since giving birth, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The new initiative gives mothers a silver rubber wristband they can wear for up to a year postpartum. This would help personnel and medical providers identify their medical history when they seek care through EMS, ERs or other medical sites. During the postpartum period, women are particularly susceptible to complications involving sepsis, preeclampsia, postpartum depression and strokes.
According to the NIH, there is a need for increased support for postpartum women who sometimes don’t feel adequately supported. Additionally, the agency outlines that identifying each pregnant woman’s support needs and expectations plays a strong role in fully recovering from childbirth.
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