Tools and methods for quality improvement and patient safety in perinatal care.

Amy T. Nathan; Heather C. Kaplan

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Tools and methods for quality improvement and patient safety in perinatal care.

June 14, 2017

Nathan AT, Kaplan HC. Semin Perinatol. 2017;41(3):142-150.

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Quality improvement methods are crucial to implement lasting change. This commentary reviews frameworks and tools such as fishbone diagrams, checklists, and process maps that organizations can utilize to improve safety in perinatal care.

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