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SPECIAL OR THEME ISSUE

Patient Safety and Quality.

Lyndon A, Simpson KR, Bakewell-Sachs S, eds. J Perinat Neonat Nurs. 2010;24:1-89.

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.

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

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

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

Multidisciplinary team training in a simulation setting for acute obstetric emergencies: a systematic review.

Merién AER, van de Ven J, Mol BW, Houterman S, Oei SG. Obstet Gynecol. 2010;115:1021-1031.

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

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 classic

Shaping systems for better behavioral choices: lessons learned from a fatal medication error.

Smetzer J, Baker C, Byrne FD, Cohen MR. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2010;36:152-163, 1AP-2AP.

REVIEW

Perinatal high reliability.

Knox GE, Simpson KR. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2011;204: 373-377.

REVIEW

Teamwork in obstetric critical care.

Guise JM, Segel S. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2008;22:937-951.

ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY/GUIDELINES

ACOG Committee Opinion No. 447: patient safety in obstetrics and gynecology.

ACOG Committee on Patient Safety and Quality Improvement. Obstet Gynecol. 2009;114:1424-1427.

REVIEW

Overview of progress on patient safety.

Pronovost PJ, Holzmueller CG, Ennen CS, Fox HE. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2011;204:5-10.

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

Recurrent obstetric management mistakes identified by simulation.

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

COMMENTARY

Slippery Slide into Life

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

STUDY

Challenges faced in providing safe care in rural perinatal settings.

Jukkala AM, Kirby RS. MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs. 2009;34:365-371.

GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Patient Safety Research During Neonatal Care.

Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health. PAR-11-225; PAR-11-226; PAR-11-227.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Maternity ward at Highland under fire from patients.

Vesely R. Inside Bay Area. December 28, 2006.

COMMENTARY

In situ simulation: a method of experiential learning to promote safety and team behavior.

Miller KK, Riley W, Davis S, Hansen HE. J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. 2008;22:105-113.

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