@article{6714,
  author = {Pamela Andreatta and Jennifer Frankel and Sara Boblick Smith and Alexandra Bullough and David Marzano},
  title = {Interdisciplinary team training identifies discrepancies in institutional policies and practices.},
  abstract = {<p>The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of an interdisciplinary team-training program in obstetric emergencies on identifying unsupportive institutional policies and systems-based practices. We implemented a qualitative study design with a purposive sample of interdisciplinary physicians, nurses, and ancillary allied health professionals from 4 specialties (n = 79) to conduct a 6-month, weekly simulation-based intervention for managing obstetric emergencies. Debriefing focused on identifying discrepancies between clinical practice and institutional policies. Our data yielded 5 categories of discrepancies between institutional or departmental policy and actual clinical practice. Specific institutional policies and system-based practices were recommended to health system administration for reevaluation. Simulation-based interdisciplinary team training can inform system-wide quality improvement objectives that could lead to increased patient safety.</p>},
  year = {2011},
  journal = {Am J Obstet Gynecol},
  volume = {205},
  pages = {298-301},
  month = {10/2011},
  issn = {1097-6868},
  doi = {10.1016/j.ajog.2011.02.022},
  language = {eng},
}