CMQCC, in partnership with March of Dimes, select hospitals statewide, and community organizations, is collaborating to promote the use of daily low-dose aspirin for women and birthing people at risk for preeclampsia. Low-dose aspirin, as recommended by a healthcare provider, is the only known effective solution to prevent preeclampsia.
About Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is a serious disease during pregnancy, where high blood pressure and other complications can put women and birthing people, as well as the baby, at risk. It affects about 4% of pregnancies in the United States and accounts for 6% of preterm births. Black birthing individuals are at greater risk for developing preeclampsia, due to heightened experiences of racism, further exacerbating disparities in maternal health outcomes.
Patient Stories
- Angela's Story: "I want people to know how serious preeclampsia is"
- Ashley's Story: "Anybody could have high blood pressure"
Resources for Pregnant People
- March of Dimes "Learn about low-dose aspirin during pregnancy"
- Patient Education Information Sheet: "Let's Do Aspirin! To keep baby and you safe from preeclampsia" in English and Spanish
- Patient Scorecard: "Should I do aspirin...to keep me and my baby safe?" in English and Spanish
Resources for Prenatal Healthcare Providers
- Continuing Education: Low Dose Big Benefits: Raising Awareness of Low Dose Aspirin to Reduce the Negative Impacts of Preeclampsia (Free offering, 1.0 CME, CPE, and CNE)
- Findings: U.S. Preventive Task Force "Final Recommendation Preeclampsia Screening"
- Patient Education: How to Talk About Preeclampsia and Low Dose Aspirin with Patients
- Patient Education Information Sheet: "Let's Do Aspirin! To keep baby and you safe from preeclampsia" in English and Spanish
- Patient Scorecard: "Should I do aspirin...to keep me and my baby safe?" in English and Spanish
- Poster: "Prevent Preeclampsia with Low-Dose Aspirin" for use in clinics and waiting rooms in English and Spanish
- Slide Set: Mini Grand Rounds : Low-dose Aspirin (LDA) Campaign to Reduce Preeclampsia and Related Preterm Birth
- Toolkit for Hospitals: CMQCC Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Toolkit (an evidence-based QI toolkit includes a section on low-dose aspirin)
This work is generously funded by March of Dimes.
Shareable Resources from March of Dimes
Learn more about March of Dimes’ Low Dose, Big Benefits campaign.