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Recommendations from a national panel on quality improvement in obstetrics.

Lefebvre G, Calder LA, De Gorter R, et al. Recommendations From a National Panel on Quality Improvement in Obstetrics. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2019;41(5):653-659. doi:10.1016/j.jogc.2019.02.011.

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April 24, 2019
Lefebvre G, Calder LA, De Gorter R, et al. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2019;41(5):653-659.
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Obstetrics is a high-risk practice that concurrently manages the safety of mothers and newborns. This commentary describes the importance of standardization, checklist use, auditing and feedback, peer coaching, and interdisciplinary communication as strategies to reduce risks. The discussion spotlights the need for national guidelines and definitions to reduce variation in auditing and training activities and calls for heightened engagement of health care professionals to improve the safety and quality of obstetric care in Canada. An Annual Perspective reviewed work on improving maternal safety.

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Lefebvre G, Calder LA, De Gorter R, et al. Recommendations From a National Panel on Quality Improvement in Obstetrics. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2019;41(5):653-659. doi:10.1016/j.jogc.2019.02.011.

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