NYSPQC Projects

Current Projects:

If you are interested in participating in one of our current projects or work groups, as a provider, patient advocate, participating birthing facility, or other stakeholder, please e-mail NYSPQC@health.ny.gov.

Past Projects:

Obstetrics

Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy
NYSPQC Resources
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Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
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COVID-19 Vaccination During the Perinatal Period

Resources
  • Overview (PDF)
  • This project ran from 2017 to 2021.
  • The NYSPQC Obstetric Hemorrhage Project focused on reducing maternal morbidity and mortality statewide by translating evidence-based guidelines into clinical practice to improve the assessment, identification, and management of obstetric hemorrhage.
  • The project was conducted in collaboration with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists District II, Healthcare Association of NYS and Greater New York Hospital Association, with support from the National Institute for Children's Health Quality.
  • This project ran from 2015 to 2016.
  • The NYSPQC/March of Dimes (MOD) Antenatal Corticosteroid Treatment (ACT) Project enabled participating hospital teams to improve their practices that all mothers of infants born between 23 0/7 and 34 0/7 weeks' gestation receive appropriate ACT to reduce morbidity and mortality.
  • This project ran from 2014 to 2015.
  • In April 2014, the NYSPQC Obstetrical Improvement Project expanded beyond scheduled deliveries to include the focus areas of maternal hemorrhage and hypertension. The maternal hemorrhage and hypertension portion of the project strived to advance improvements in identifying and treating maternal hemorrhage and preeclampsia, eclampsia, and severe hypertension. This was achieved by applying evidence-based interventions to improve capability within NYS birthing hospitals for ongoing quality improvement activities. The NYSPQC provided education on, and highlighted effective strategies for, integrating patient safety practices associated with early identification of maternal hemorrhage, preeclampsia, eclampsia, and severe hypertension into existing infrastructure for care delivery.
  • This project ran from 2010 to 2014.
  • The NYSPQC Obstetrical Improvement Project sought to reduce scheduled deliveries without a medical indication between 36 0/7 and 38 6/7 weeks gestation. By project close, participating Regional Perinatal Centers reported a 97% decrease in scheduled deliveries without a medical indication during the specified gestation period, including a 96% decrease in inductions and a 98% decrease in cesarean sections. Additionally, primary cesarean sections decreased by 97% and documentation of maternal education on the risks and benefits of preterm scheduled delivery increased by 124%
  • NYSPQC Obstetrical Improvement Project Toolkit Cover Letter
  • NYSPQC Obstetrical Improvement Project Toolkit

Neonatal

Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy
NYSPQC Resources
Other Resources
Webinar Resources
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Resources
  • Overview (PDF)
  • This project ran from 2010 to 2020.
  • The Enteral Nutrition Improvement Project reduced statewide the percentage of newborns of <31 weeks' gestational age who were discharged from the NICU at weights below the tenth percentile for post menstrual age.
Publications
  • Overview (PDF)
  • This project ran from 2015 to 2018.
  • The NYSPQC Safe Sleep Project aimed to reduce infant sleep-related deaths by improving safe sleep practices. Beginning in August 2017, the project entered sustain mode, and through October 2018, the percent of infants, sleeping or awake-and-unattended in a crib, in a safe sleep environment during the birth hospitalization remained stable at around 90%.
Resources
Videos
  • Overview (PDF)
  • The project ran from 2013 to 2015.
  • The objective of this project was to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections in NYS NICUs. Among NYSPQC participants, checklist use increased from approximately 80% to 90% in both participating RPCs and Level III affiliates during the project period.
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