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SPECIAL OR THEME ISSUE

Clinical Issues series.

J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2006;35:408-442.

COMMENTARY

Perinatal patient safety from the perspective of nurse executives: a round table discussion.

Thorman KE, Capitulo KL, Dubow J, Hanold K, Noonan M, Wehmeyer J. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2006;35:409-416.

COMMENTARY

The perinatal safety nurse: exemplar of transformational leadership.

Raab C, Palmer-Byfield R. MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs. 2011;36:280-287.

COMMENTARY

Improving patient safety with team coordination: challenges and strategies of implementation.

Harris KT, Treanor CM, Salisbury ML. J Obset Gynol Neonatal Nurs. 2006;35:557-566.

REVIEW

Communication and teamwork in patient care: how much can we learn from aviation?

Lyndon A. J Obset Gynol Neonatal Nurs. 2006;35:538-546.

COMMENTARY

Perinatal patient safety and quality.

Simpson KR. J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. 2011;25:103-107.

STUDY

Skilful anticipation: maternity nurses' perspectives on maintaining safety.

Lyndon A. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19:e8.

COMMENTARY

Building a safety culture.

Milligan F, Dennis S. Nurs Stand. November 2005;20:48-52.

COMMENTARY

Best practices in medication administration: preventing adverse drug events in perinatal settings.

Mahlmeister LR. J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. 2007;21:6-8.

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.

COMMENTARY

System errors in intrapartum electronic fetal monitoring: a case review.

Miller LA. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2005;50:507-516.

SPECIAL OR THEME ISSUE

Iatrogenic Disease.

Hermansen MC, ed. Clin Perinatal. 2008;35:1-292.

COMMENTARY

Perinatal clinical decision support system: a documentation tool for patient safety.

Provost C, Gray M. Nurs Womens Health. 2007;11:407-410.

COMMENTARY

The road to zero preventable birth injuries.

Mazza F, Kitchens J, Akin M, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2008;34:201-205.

COMMENTARY classic

A 38-year-old woman with fetal loss and hysterectomy.

Sachs BP. JAMA. 2005;294:833-840.

COMMENTARY

Patient safety in obstetrics and gynecology: an agenda for the future.

Pearlman MD. Obstet Gynecol. 2006;108:1266-1271.

COMMENTARY

Battling the obstetric malpractice crisis: improving patient safety, part 1.

Bernstein PS. Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health [serial online]. October 31, 2005;10(2).

ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY/GUIDELINES

ACOG Committee Opinion #472: patient safety and the electronic health record.

ACOG Committee on Patient Safety and Quality Improvement. Obstet Gynecol. 2010;116:1245-1247.

STUDY

Nurse-physician communication during labor and birth: implications for patient safety.

Simpson KR, James DC, Knox GE. J Obset Gynol Neonatal Nurs. 2006;35:547-556.

COMMENTARY

Patient safety in obstetrics: what aviators, firefighters and others can teach us.

Guise JM, Lowe NK, Connell L. Nurs Womens Health. 2008;12:208-215.

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