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- Title
Achieving a safety culture in obstetrics.
- Authors
DuPree, Erin; O'Neill, Loraine; Anderson, Rebecca M
- Abstract
Preventable maternal and neonatal mortalities still occur, despite the wonders of today's technologically advanced healthcare system. Delivering high-quality, consistent care is the goal of every provider. Yet, obstetrical practice, in which unpredictable events and high-risk situations are the norm, is particularly vulnerable to medical errors. Obstetrics departments should be striving for a climate of patient safety, one that includes a just, reporting, and learning culture. This article discusses the various components of a safety culture as well as some of the advances that are being made in the field to improve the quality of care in obstetrics.
- Publication
The Mount Sinai journal of medicine, New York, 2009, Vol 76, Issue 6, p529
- ISSN
1931-7581
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1002/msj.20144