Connecticut Urgent Maternal Warning Signs Bracelet Initiative – Kickoff Event

Representatives from Connecticut hospitals, community-based healthcare providers, and emergency medical services (EMS) are encouraged to attend this important event featuring educational presentations on the statewide rollout of the Connecticut Urgent Maternal Warning Signs Bracelet Initiative. Attendees will learn how the project enhances clinical awareness of potential postpartum complications and conditions. A base inventory of orange bracelets and printed patient and provider resources will also be distributed to participating hospitals.

Bracelet Initiative Background

The Bracelet Initiative — a state-funded effort led by the Connecticut Perinatal Quality Collaborative (CPQC) and supported by the Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) — aims to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality by improving clinical awareness of potential postpartum complications and conditions. Starting in the fall of 2025, birthing hospitals across the state are providing postpartum patients with an orange bracelet and an informational handout before leaving the hospital. The bracelet signals to healthcare professionals and emergency personnel that the wearer is newly postpartum, enhancing timely recognition of and response to symptoms of potentially serious postpartum complications, known as “urgent maternal warning signs.” This includes eclampsia, blood clots, sepsis, cardiomyopathy, and perinatal depression. The Bracelet Initiative educates healthcare providers on standardized lifesaving protocols, ensuring postpartum patients seeking emergency services are identified and triaged appropriately.