DIL stands for advocacy, innovation, and healing. Our Black Maternal Health initiative amplifies the voices of Black women, drives systemic change, and builds equitable care models powered by AI and compassion.”
“Every mother deserves safety, dignity, and respect — before, during, and after birth.”
Maternal Health Initiative
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🩺 Message to Nurses: What to Check Upon Triage
“Every patient encounter begins with vigilance. Triage is not routine — it’s the first line of defense against preventable harm.” [If labor is suspected; page the doctor on call then continue on these steps]
1. Immediate Safety & Vital SignsAirway, breathing, circulation — confirm stability.Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, oxygen saturation.Pain level and location — document clearly.Mental status and orientation — note any confusion or agitation.
2. Risk IdentificationPregnancy status (always ask and document).Allergies and current medications.Chronic conditions (diabetes, hypertension, cardiac, psychiatric).Recent surgeries, hospitalizations, or infections.Fall risk and mobility assessment.
3. Red‑Flag SymptomsChest pain, shortness of breath, severe headache, vision changes.Heavy bleeding, abdominal pain, or swelling.Fever with tachycardia or hypotension.Suicidal thoughts or acute distress.Any sudden neurological change — weakness, slurred speech, confusion.
4. Rapid ScreeningSepsis screen (temp, HR, RR, BP, WBC).Stroke screen (FAST: Face, Arm, Speech, Time).Pain reassessment after interventions.Maternal health: blood pressure, edema, headache, visual changes, fetal movement.
5. Documentation & CommunicationRecord triage level accurately (ESI or facility scale).Notify provider immediately for red‑flag findings.Ensure handoff clarity — SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation).Reassess and update triage if condition changes.
6. Compassion & Cultural SensitivityAddress patients by name, maintain privacy, and listen actively.Be alert to bias — every patient deserves equitable care.Empower patients to voice concerns; never dismiss pain or fear.
People-First Approach
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Reliability You Can Count On
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A Focus on Quality
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STAGES OF PREGNANCY [WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW]
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🖤 BEFORE PREGNANCY — Prevention Starts Early
Goal: Identify and manage risks before conception.
Key Action
Comprehensive health screening: Detect and treat chronic conditions (hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, obesity).
Mental health evaluation: Address depression, trauma, and stress — major contributors to poor outcomes.
Nutrition and wellness programs: Promote folate, iron, and vitamin D intake; reduce food insecurity.
Education and empowerment: Teach early warning signs and reproductive rights.
Access to culturally competent care: Connect women with Black clinicians, midwives, and doulas.
AI‑driven risk mapping: Use Credentia AI to identify high‑risk profiles and connect women to preventive care.
Community engagement: Partner with local organizations for pre‑pregnancy health fairs and screenings.
Preventable causes addressed: unmanaged chronic disease, lack of access, unrecognized cardiovascular risk.
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🤰🏾 DURING PREGNANCY — Protecting Mothers and Babies
Goal: Ensure safe, respectful, and responsive care throughout pregnancy and delivery.
Key Actions
Early and consistent prenatal care: Regular visits, blood pressure monitoring, and lab tests.
Doula and midwife support: Continuous advocacy and culturally aligned care reduce mortality.
Bias‑free clinical training: Require implicit bias and equity training for all staff.
Emergency readiness: Standardize hospital protocols for hemorrhage, preeclampsia, and cardiac events.
Real‑time monitoring: Use AI dashboards to track vitals and alert clinicians to danger signs.
Respectful communication: Encourage mothers to speak up about pain, swelling, headaches, or shortness of breath — and ensure providers respond immediately.
Mental health check‑ins: Screen for anxiety and depression during prenatal visits.
Preventable causes addressed: hemorrhage, hypertensive disorders, embolism, sepsis, and neglect of warning signs.
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👶🏾 AFTER PREGNANCY — The Critical Postpartum Year
Goal: Prevent late maternal deaths (which account for 60%+ of cases).
Key Actions
Extended postpartum care: Ensure follow‑up visits at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, and quarterly up to 12 months.
Blood pressure and heart monitoring: Continue management for hypertensive disorders.
Mental health and suicide prevention: Provide therapy, peer support, and crisis resources.
Postpartum Medicaid coverage: Advocate for 12‑month coverage (now active in 49 states).
Community health worker outreach: Home visits for education, lactation support, and depression screening.
AI‑enabled continuity tracking: Credentia AI can flag missed follow‑ups and connect mothers to care.
Emergency awareness: Teach families to recognize urgent warning signs — heavy bleeding, chest pain, severe headache, breathing difficulty, or extreme fatigue.
Preventable causes addressed: postpartum hemorrhage, cardiomyopathy, hypertension, infection, mental health crises.
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