Cardiac conditions are the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths. Nationally, multidisciplinary maternal mortality review committees have found that women who died from cardiac conditions during pregnancy and postpartum were not diagnosed with a cardiovascular disease prior to death.  These committees also found that more than 80% of all pregnancy-related deaths were preventable, regardless of cause.

Through understanding of need and identifying areas for improvement, hospitals will integrate respectful patient care, integrate standardized conditions and policies affecting health and appropriate referrals, as well as discharge planning into the care plan, thus improving the overall patient experience and health outcomes for mom and baby. 

Chronic Lung Disease, also known as Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, is a lung disease of extreme prematurity. A preterm baby has very fragile and underdeveloped lungs. Unfortunately, the things done to keep a tiny baby alive can sometimes cause damage to lungs. There are, however, potentially better practices, that can be implemented that can decrease the risk of this happening. TIPQC has launched this project so that Tennessee’s Tiniest Babies can have the best chance possible in avoiding this problem.