Previous research has identified racial and ethnic discrepancies in pulse oximetry measurement which can lead to delays in diagnosis or treatment. This editorial discusses racial and ethnic biases in clinical algorithms and devices and two emerging approaches – photoacoustic imaging and polarized light oximetry – that have potential to address the racial and ethnic biases in pulse oximetry.

Safety bundles are known to improve clinician adherence to guidelines and improve patient safety. This children’s hospital implemented a safe sleep bundle in all departments to reduce sudden unexpected infant deaths. Overall compliance with safe sleep guidelines increased from 9% to 72%. Three individual components also improved (head of bed flat, sleep space free of extra items, and caregiver education completed); one measure, centerline for infant in supine position, remained stable. The safe sleep bundle was shown to be effective in improving infant sleep environments.

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Shared mental models can augment decision-making and teamwork during stressful situations. This commentary explores the role of shared mental models in medical emergency teams (METs) and describes a team development approach to enhance performance of MET members and improve patient outcomes.