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COMMENTARY

Building team and technical competency for obstetric emergencies: the mobile obstetric emergencies simulator (MOES) system.

Deering S, Rosen MA, Salas E, King HB. Simul Healthc. 2009;4:166-173.

STUDY

Mobile in situ obstetric emergency simulation and teamwork training to improve maternal–fetal safety in hospitals.

Guise J, Lowe NK, Deering S, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2010;36:443-453:AP1-AP2.

BOOK/REPORT

Achieving Strong Teamwork Practices in Hospital Labor and Delivery Units.

Farley DO, Sorbero ME, Lovejoy SL, Salisbury M. Santa Monica, CA: Rand Corporation; 2010. ISBN: 9780833050557.

STUDY

Didactic and simulation nontechnical skills team training to improve perinatal patient outcomes in a community hospital.

Riley W, Davis S, Miller K, Hansen H, Sainfort F, Sweet R. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2011;37:357-364.

STUDY

Content analysis of team communication in an obstetric emergency scenario.

Siassakos D, Draycott T, Montague I, Harris M. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2009;29:499-503.

STUDY

Interdisciplinary team training identifies discrepancies in institutional policies and practices.

Andreatta P, Frankel J, Smith SB, Bullough A, Marzano D. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2011;205:298-230.

STUDY

Effect of a comprehensive obstetric patient safety program on compensation payments and sentinel events.

Grunebaum A, Chervenak F, Skupski D. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2011;204:97-105.

STUDY

A comprehensive obstetrics patient safety program improves safety climate and culture.

Pettker CM, Thung SF, Raab CA, et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2011;204:216.e1-e6.

COMMENTARY

Using in situ simulation to identify and resolve latent environmental threats to patient safety: case study involving a labor and delivery ward.

Hamman WR, Beaudin-Seiler BM, Beaubien JM, et al. J Patient Saf. 2009;5:184-187.

STUDY

Development and usability of a behavioural marking system for performance assessment of obstetrical teams.

Tregunno D, Pittini R, Haley M, Morgan PJ. Qual Saf Health Care. 2009;18:393-396.

REVIEW

Simulation in obstetric anesthesia.

Pratt SD. Anesth Analg. 2012;114:186-190.

STUDY

Attitudes toward safety and teamwork in a maternity unit with embedded team training.

Siassakos D, Fox R, Hunt L, et al. Am J Med Qual. 2011;26:132-137.

SPECIAL OR THEME ISSUE

Obstetric Issues.

PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. December 2009;6(suppl 1):1-32.

ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY/GUIDELINES

Preventing maternal death.

Sentinel Event Alert. January 26, 2010;(44):1-4.

STUDY

Impact of a comprehensive patient safety strategy on obstetric adverse events.

Pettker CM, Thung SF, Norwitz ER, et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2009 May;200:492.e1-8.

REVIEW

The case for simulation as part of a comprehensive patient safety program.

Argani CH, Eichelberger M, Deering S, Satin AJ. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012;206:451-455.

SPECIAL OR THEME ISSUE

Medical errors and safety systems.

Pearlman MD, ed. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2010;53:471-585.

STUDY

Recurrent obstetric management mistakes identified by simulation.

Maslovitz S, Barkai G, Lessing JB, Ziv A, Many A. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2007;62:636-638.

REVIEW

The active components of effective training in obstetric emergencies.

Siassakos D, Crofts J, Winter C, Weiner C, Draycott T. BJOG. 2009;116:1028-1032.

COMMENTARY

Slippery Slide into Life

Halamek LP. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. December 2005.

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