Suggested guidance for obstetric and neonatal units is now available.
The Disaster Preparedness Playbook for Obstetrics and Neonatal Units outlines disaster planning for perinatal patients in healthcare facilities.
This tool is designed for long-term disaster planning, not just-in-time use. It includes specific guidance for various phases of a disaster.
This playbook was co-authored by WRAPEM and the Maternal Infant Disaster Preparedness Coalition, with contributing partners: CDC, NPDC, Stanford, Northwest Neonatal Improvement Priority Alliance, and the Neonatal, Obstetric, and Emergency Management Subject Matter Experts.
How can you help disseminate this playbook?
1. Share this resource with your OB and NICU units and/or healthcare coalition
2. Use the resource to assess your OB and NICU preparedness
You can access this resource on the NPDC website and WRAPEM (below).
View the Disaster Preparedness Playbook for Obstetrics and Neonatal Units, and a presentation on how to use it, for details on preparing for the overlooked and vulnerable population of pregnant women and babies on the WRAPEM website.