2011
A comprehensive obstetrics patient safety program improves safety climate and culture
Pettker CM, Thung SF, Raab CA, Donohue KP, Copel JA, Lockwood CJ, Funai EF. A comprehensive obstetrics patient safety program improves safety climate and culture. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2011, 204: 216.e1-216.e6. PMID: 21376160, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2010.11.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient safety programPatient safety committeeSafety Attitudes QuestionnaireSafety programSafety cultureObstetric hospitalistsStaff membersSafety climatePerceptions of managementImproved safety climateSafety CommitteeNursesAttitudes QuestionnaireSignificant improvementSafetyTeamwork cultureHospitalistsStress recognition
2009
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 ResearchConceptsObstetric 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