Various factors affect the safety of women and infants during childbirth. This review identified randomized controlled trials that examined various combinations of clinician education, team enhancement, and auditing as tactics to address problems, litigation, and costs resulting from safety events in obstetrics.

This qualitative study identified barriers to implementation of and adherence to a surgical checklist, including modifications to enable integration into existing practices, lack of staff engagement, and insufficient organizational support for implementation. Challenges such as these may account for mixed results from checklists in practice despite clear evidence of efficacy.

While a growing number of descriptions of quality and safety teams have been published, this review found that the existing literature base has serious methodological flaws.

This systematic review noted that computer-enabled discharge communication appears beneficial for timeliness, accuracy, and provider/patient satisfaction, but its impact on mortality and readmissions is less studied.