Title : Optimizing Postpartum Care in Family Practice
Abstract:
This DNP project aimed to enhance maternal outcomes by implementing the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Screening tool in a primary care clinic setting. The Edinburg postnatal depression screening tool is a widely recognized screening tool designed to identify postpartum depression symptoms in mothers. This project focused on integrating this screening tool seamlessly into the workflow of the primary care clinic and its providers. This involved training healthcare providers on administering the EPDS, educating staff about the importance of postnatal depression screening, and establishing protocols for follow-up and intervention for positive screening results. By implementing the EPDS in the primary care setting, the project sought to achieve several objectives including: early identification, improved maternal outcomes, integrated care, access to resources, and continuity of care. Overall, this DNP project aimed to make significant strides in improving maternal outcomes by implementing the EPDS. Through proactive screening, early intervention, and integrated care approaches, this DNP project enhanced maternal mental health throughout the postpartum period.
Audience Take Away:
- The audience will learn about critical importance of postpartum care and the benefits of using the EPDS screening tool through emphasizing its role in early detection of symptoms and prompt intervention which include improving maternal health outcomes, enhancing mother-infant bonding, and reducing the risk of long-term complications
- The audience will be able to use this information to improve their practice and overall care they give to patients who are within one year postpartum
