Section outline

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    Person-Centered Decision Making

    • In this introductory module, learners will explore the concept of person-centered decision making (PCDM) as it applies to perinatal care. You will become familiar with the key steps that support person-centered decision making in practice. Through engagement with the unit material and activities, learners will also become familiar with accessibility of perinatal care providers in the US, birth place options, and factors that influence birth site selection. This core content will allow each learner to approach the remaining modules within a common framework.

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    • objective Objectives

    • By the end of this module, participants will be able to:

      • Define person-centered decision making (PCDM) and describe a model for incorporating it into practice.
      • Discuss the context for perinatal care in the United States (US).
      • Identify the options for people birthing in the US, including types of providers, their scope of practice and birth site options.
      • Discuss factors that influence birth site selection, including patient preferences and risk assessment.

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    • Lecture Lesson

    • Person-Centered Decision Making Lesson

      This lesson is comprised of readings, personal reflection activities and a video. It will take approximately 1.5 hours to complete. 

    • PDF: Module 1 Shared Decision Making File

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    • Exercises Assessment

    • Module 1: Assessing Your Understanding Quiz

      Now that you have completed the units in Module 1: Person-Centered Decision Making, complete the following questions to assess your understanding of the application of tools, techniques, and strategies.