BCR Online Quality Consultation |
Birthing Cultural Rigor, LLC now offers consults in health care quality challenges.
Who can request a consult?
Individuals or organizations in a community, academic, government, or industry health-related setting who provide services to Black women, girls, or gender expansive individuals seeking a health-related service or support for any pregnancy-related concern (e.g., nausea/vomiting, miscarriage, termination, (in)fertility, lactation, mental health, fetal loss, birth) or any health-related concern (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, sexually transmitted infection, fibroids, pelvic pain, abdominal pain).
What do we consult on?
Violations in obstetric quality as defined by obstetric racism
ceremonies of degradation
coercion
diagnostic lapse
intentionally causing pain
medical abuse
neglect, dismissiveness, and disrespect
Violations in obstetric quality as defined by SACKRED Birth
safety & accountability
autonomy
communication & information exchange
kinship
racism (anti-Black racism & misogynoir)
empathy & humanity
dignity in Blackness and holistic care
Violations in care quality as defined by the Academy of Medicine
safety
effectiveness
efficiency
equity
patient-centeredness
timeliness
Recognizing, reporting, and responding to quality violations
interactions
communications
consent and refusal
decision-making
documentation & dissemination of health care information
How can you use the advice and resources from our consultation?
To improve quality of obstetric care by addressing obstetric racism and advancing a SACKRED Birth during childbirth hospitalization
To improve the four steps of clinical reasoning during care:
* information sensing and gathering
* developing a differential diagnosis of quality challenges
* reflecting upon and revising differential diagnosis
* designing and implementing prevention and mitigation strategies
To examine and improve consent and decision-making policies, practices, and behaviors during care experiences.
To examine and improve oral and written health care documentation and dissemination of policies, practices, and behaviors (e.g, patient sign-outs, patient handoffs, quality and patient safety reports)
How do you get in touch with BCR's Quality Consultants?
Complete an online consultation request form and provide information about the requestor, affiliated organization, patient or client, differential diagnosis of quality challenges, and narrative of the care incident or experience.
Individuals or organizations in a community, academic, government, or industry health-related setting who provide services to Black women, girls, or gender expansive individuals seeking a health-related service or support for any pregnancy-related concern (e.g., nausea/vomiting, miscarriage, termination, (in)fertility, lactation, mental health, fetal loss, birth) or any health-related concern (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, sexually transmitted infection, fibroids, pelvic pain, abdominal pain).
What do we consult on?
Violations in obstetric quality as defined by obstetric racism
ceremonies of degradation
coercion
diagnostic lapse
intentionally causing pain
medical abuse
neglect, dismissiveness, and disrespect
Violations in obstetric quality as defined by SACKRED Birth
safety & accountability
autonomy
communication & information exchange
kinship
racism (anti-Black racism & misogynoir)
empathy & humanity
dignity in Blackness and holistic care
Violations in care quality as defined by the Academy of Medicine
safety
effectiveness
efficiency
equity
patient-centeredness
timeliness
Recognizing, reporting, and responding to quality violations
interactions
communications
consent and refusal
decision-making
documentation & dissemination of health care information
How can you use the advice and resources from our consultation?
To improve quality of obstetric care by addressing obstetric racism and advancing a SACKRED Birth during childbirth hospitalization
To improve the four steps of clinical reasoning during care:
* information sensing and gathering
* developing a differential diagnosis of quality challenges
* reflecting upon and revising differential diagnosis
* designing and implementing prevention and mitigation strategies
To examine and improve consent and decision-making policies, practices, and behaviors during care experiences.
To examine and improve oral and written health care documentation and dissemination of policies, practices, and behaviors (e.g, patient sign-outs, patient handoffs, quality and patient safety reports)
How do you get in touch with BCR's Quality Consultants?
Complete an online consultation request form and provide information about the requestor, affiliated organization, patient or client, differential diagnosis of quality challenges, and narrative of the care incident or experience.
What we don't do?
BCR Quality Consultants do NOT provide medical care or medical advice. BCR quality advice does not replace local healthcare provision or decision-making. BCR Quality Consultation serves as an online educational, advisory, and coaching resource. Requestors can freely choose to disregard any advice offered. Final clinical decisions about quality and safety are the primary responsibility of the health care professional.