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UNC Collaborative for Maternal & Infant Health

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Perinatal/Neonatal Outreach Coordination (PNOC) project

The Perinatal/Neonatal Outreach Coordinator project provides technical assistance with completing the CDC LOCATe tool and implementing immediate postpartum long acting reversible contraceptive projects within birthing facilities.

The PNOC project is dedicated to improving maternal and neonatal systems of care and increasing the availability of immediate postpartum insertion of highly effective, long-acting reversible contraceptive methods.

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CDC Levels of Care Assessment Tool (LOCATe)

North Carolina is one of thirteen states participating in the CDC LOCATe.

The CDC LOCATe is a tool that enables states to use a standardized method of assessing maternal and neonatal levels of care. The priority for this assessment is to facilitate the use of risk-appropriate care.
Click here to learn more about the risk-appropriate care and the CDC LOCATe tool.
Perinatal Regions IV and VI are currently the only regions in North Carolina completing this assessment. For additional information please contact Kimberly Harper at Kimberly_Harper@med.unc.edu

 

Immediate Postpartum Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (IPP LARC)

Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), such as the intrauterine device (IUD) and the birth control implant, are highly effective methods of contraception that are being used more frequently to prevent unintended pregnancies. Postpartum placement of such implants and devices often occurs at 6-8 weeks postpartum. This delay in initiation of birth control could result in an unintended pregnancy as between 45-57% of women in the United States report having intercourse before the routine six weeks postpartum visit (ACOG, 2016). It is recommended that women who desire to use LARC have the ability to receive it prior to discharge following the birth of a child.

PNOC will provide technical assistance to providers and regional birthing facilities to increase immediate postpartum access to LARCs. For more information, please contact Kimberly Harper at Kimberly_Harper@med.unc.edu

 

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Key Staff

    Kimberly Harper, MSN, RN, MHA

    Perinatal Neonatal Outreach Coordinator
    Kimberly_Harper@med.unc.edu
    919-843-9336

    Liz Soto, BSN, RN

    Perinatal Nurse Champion
    lizso@email.unc.edu

Resources for Risk Appropriate Care

CDC LOCATe

ACOG Maternal Levels of Care

AAP Levels of Neonatal Care 

IPP LARC Patient Education

Patient Education for Hormonal IUD’s

Patient Education Non-hormonal Device

Patient Education Nexplanon

UNC Collaborative for Maternal and Infant Health aims to improve the health and well-being of women and families across North Carolina through community partnerships, research and clinical care innovations, and developing new approaches to complex problems.

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