Prenatal, Birth & Postpartum Workflows

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

What is Meditation?

Benefits of Meditation

Does Meditation Work for Weight Loss?

How To Use Meditation For Weight Loss

Birth Support

Focus:

Calm presence
Comfort measures
Advocacy through communication

Doulas attend births only when a licensed provider is present, whether it's at home, at a birthing center, or at a hospital.

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Independent Contractor Status

Important Note on Examples and Guidance

Our Mission

Our Values

How the Intake Feeds the Care Team

Scope of Practice (Non-Clinical)

Skills Outside Health Plan, DHCS, and DMHC Defined Benefit

Core Principles of Trauma-Informed Care

Practical Guidance

Mental Health Escalation

When a Client Declines to Answer

Before the First Visit

During Visits

Documentation

Doula Responsibilities

Situations Requiring Clinical Support

Immediate Safety Protocol

Role of Doulas in Addressing SDOH

Prenatal Support

Birth Support

Postpartum & Loss Support

Visit Documentation Requirements

HIPAA Compliance Guidelines

Administrative Impact & Goals

Scheduling & Availability Expectations

Backup Doula Coverage

Missed Visits, Missed Births & Attendance Expectations

Birth Attendance & Missed Deliveries

Communication Standards

Areas of Assessment

Critical Care & Emergency Scenarios

Support Resources & Professional Guidance

Welcome & Purpose

2 articles

Independent Contractor Status

Important Note on Examples and Guidance

Mission, Values & Care Philosophy

2 articles

Our Mission

Our Values

How the Raya Care System Works

This section is new and critical. It connects the intake, your work, and the backend of Raya Health clinical and administrative team.

1 articles

How the Intake Feeds the Care Team

Your Role as a Raya Health Doula

2 articles

Scope of Practice (Non-Clinical)

Trauma-Informed Care & Cultural Humility

All Raya care is trauma-informed.

2 articles

Core Principles of Trauma-Informed Care

Practical Guidance

Using the Intake in Doula Workflows

3 articles

Before the First Visit

During Visits

Documentation

Mental Health & Safety Escalation

3 articles

Doula Responsibilities

Situations Requiring Clinical Support

Immediate Safety Protocol

Social Drivers/Determinants of Health (SDOH)

SDOH data comes primarily from the intake (PRAPARE-aligned).

1 articles

Role of Doulas in Addressing SDOH

Prenatal, Birth & Postpartum Workflows

3 articles

Prenatal Support

Birth Support

Postpartum & Loss Support

Documentation

1 articles

Visit Documentation Requirements

Professionalism, Media & HIPAA

1 articles

HIPAA Compliance Guidelines

Engagement, Continuity, Backup & Disengagement

5 articles

Administrative Impact & Goals

Scheduling & Availability Expectations

Backup Doula Coverage

Missed Visits, Missed Births & Attendance Expectations

Birth Attendance & Missed Deliveries

Communication Standards

Quality Review & Continuous Improvement

1 articles

Areas of Assessment

Scenarios, Safety & IPV

1 articles

Critical Care & Emergency Scenarios

Professional Growth & Feedback

1 articles

Support Resources & Professional Guidance

Birth Support

Birth Support

Related Articles

Welcome & Purpose

Mission, Values & Care Philosophy

How the Raya Care System Works

Your Role as a Raya Health Doula

Trauma-Informed Care & Cultural Humility

Using the Intake in Doula Workflows

Mental Health & Safety Escalation

Social Drivers/Determinants of Health (SDOH)

Prenatal, Birth & Postpartum Workflows

Documentation

Professionalism, Media & HIPAA

Engagement, Continuity, Backup & Disengagement

Quality Review & Continuous Improvement

Scenarios, Safety & IPV

Professional Growth & Feedback

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