Transfer Protocol (Birthing Person).pdf

Providence St. Peter's Hospital has a birthing person transfer protocol for community midwives. The protocol involves 9 steps:
1. Community midwives prepare clients for potential hospital transfer by pre-registering them, downloading the MyChart app, and drafting a birth plan.
2. The community midwife contacts the hospital to notify them of an incoming transfer, providing patient information and reason for transfer.
3. The receiving provider, charge nurse, and assigned RN attempt to have a pre-admission debrief.
4. The community midwife provides relevant medical records at the time of transfer.
5. The community midwife accompanies the client to the hospital to facilitate a smooth transfer of care.
6. The hospital care team recognizes the community midwife as the patient's primary care provider and encourages collaboration.
7. Community midwives welcome clients back into routine postpartum care following discharge, coordinating with hospital care providers.
8. The discharging provider requests that relevant hospital records are sent to the community midwife.
9. The community midwife reviews hospital records and provides follow-up care, referring to OBED with concerns and requesting records if needed.