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COMMENTARY

A simple checklist for preventing major complications associated with cesarean delivery.

Duff P. Obstet Gynecol. 2010;116:1393-1396.

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.

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.

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.

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

The introduction of a surgical safety checklist in a tertiary referral obstetric centre.

Kearns RJ, Uppal V, Bonner J, Robertson J, Daniel M, McGrady EM. BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;20:818-822.

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.

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.

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.

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.

ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY/GUIDELINES

Preventing maternal death.

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

SPECIAL OR THEME ISSUE

Obstetric Issues.

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

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.

BOOK/REPORT

Toward Improving the Outcome of Pregnancy: Enhancing Perinatal Health Through Quality, Safety and Performance Initiatives (TIOP III).

Berns SD, ed. White Plains, NY: March of Dimes; December 2010.

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.

REVIEW

Obstetric medical emergency teams are a step forward in maternal safety!

Al Kadri HM. J Emerg Trauma Shock. 2010;3:337-341.

COMMENTARY

Implementation of a protocol to reduce occurrence of retained sponges after vaginal delivery.

Lutgendorf MA, Schindler LL, Hill JB, Magann EF, O'Boyle JD. Mil Med. 2011;176:702-704.

COMMENTARY

A system-wide initiative to prevent retained vaginal sponges.

Chagolla BA, Gibbs VC, Keats JP, Pelletreau B. MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs. 2011;36:312-317.

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