Prevention of failure to rescue in obstetric patients: a realist review.

Samantha L Bernstein; Teresa J Kelechi; Kenneth Catchpole; Lynne S. Nemeth

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Prevention of failure to rescue in obstetric patients: a realist review.

November 10, 2021

Bernstein SL, Kelechi TJ, Catchpole K, et al. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs. 2021;18(6):352-360.

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Failure to rescue, the delayed or missed recognition of a potentially fatal complication that results in the patient’s death, is particularly tragic in obstetric care. Using the Systems Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety (SEIPS) framework, the authors describe the work system, process, and outcomes related to failure to rescue, and develop intervention theories.

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