Seven features of safety in maternity units: a framework based on multisite ethnography and stakeholder consultation.
Liberati EG, Tarrant C, Willars J, et al. Seven features of safety in maternity units: a framework based on multisite ethnography and stakeholder consultation. BMJ Qual Saf. 2021;30(6):444-456. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2020-010988.
Maternal harm is a sentinel event and improving maternal safety is receiving increased attention in both policy and clinical settings. The researchers used qualitative methods to generate a new plain language framework identifying safe behaviors and practices in inpatient maternity units. Several synergistic features were identified including a commitment to safety culture; technical competence; teamwork, cooperation, and positive working relationships.