Impact of a comprehensive patient safety strategy on obstetric adverse events
Pettker CM, Thung SF, Norwitz ER, Buhimschi CS, Raab CA, Copel JA, Kuczynski E, Lockwood CJ, Funai EF. Impact of a comprehensive patient safety strategy on obstetric adverse events. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2009, 200: 492.e1-492.e8. PMID: 19249729, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2009.01.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCesarean SectionEpisiotomyFemaleHumansMedical ErrorsObstetric NursingObstetricsObstetrics and Gynecology Department, HospitalPatient Care TeamPregnancyProfessional Staff CommitteesProgram EvaluationRisk ManagementSafety ManagementStaff DevelopmentSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsObstetric adverse eventsAdverse Outcome IndexAdverse eventsOutcome indexPatient safety strategiesPatient safety committeePatient safety interventionsNumber of deliveriesAdverse outcomesObstetric servicesTotal deliveriesNurse positionsPatient safetySafety interventionsSafety CommitteeInterventionOutcomesSignificant improvementExpert reviewSafety climateComprehensive strategyDeliverySafety strategiesProtocol standardization