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Co-designing a web-based education platform for patients with early pregnancy loss
Catherine Varner1,2,3, Lindsay Leduc4,5, Julia Pasquale4,5
1Schwartz/Reisman Emergency Medicine Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada. catherine.varner@sinaihealth.ca.
CJEM
|September 15, 2022
Summary
Canadian emergency departments now offer a free online educational platform for early pregnancy loss care. This resource aims to improve patient experiences by providing crucial follow-up information and symptom guidance after discharge.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Women's Health
- Emergency Medicine
Background:
- Canadian emergency departments (EDs) often treat patients experiencing early pregnancy loss.
- Patients frequently report negative experiences due to inadequate follow-up and post-discharge symptom education.
- A gap exists in accessible, patient-centered information for early pregnancy loss management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the need for improved patient education and follow-up care in emergency settings for early pregnancy loss.
- To introduce a free, web-based, patient-informed educational platform designed for women experiencing early pregnancy loss.
Main Methods:
- Development of a free, web-based educational platform informed by patient input.
- Launch of the platform in May 2022 at Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto.
- Dissemination of the resource to emergency departments across Canada.
Main Results:
- A new, publicly accessible educational tool for early pregnancy loss is now available.
- The platform provides accurate information to support women after discharge from emergency care.
- The resource has been shared nationally to improve care standards.
Conclusions:
- The developed platform offers a scalable solution to enhance patient education and experience in emergency care for early pregnancy loss.
- This initiative supports standardized, informed care for a vulnerable patient population.
- Accessible digital health tools can bridge educational gaps in critical healthcare moments.
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