This direct observation study examined maternal and neonatal care at 10 labor and delivery units. Investigators uncovered three environmental needs that impact safety: rapid access to blood products, space for neonatal resuscitation, and organization and availability of equipment and supplies. They conclude that applying design thinking to physical space could improve maternal and neonatal safety.

Checklists and debriefing improve patient safety across multiple care settings. In this quality improvement initiative, participating hospitals reported high levels of adherence and satisfaction to a protocol for neonatal resuscitation that included a checklist, briefings, and debriefings. The authors advocate for these safety processes to be included in neonatal resuscitation guidelines.

Beginning with two brief case histories, this review describes how to apply teamwork skills in pediatrics to improve patient safety.

In this study, nurses' communication self-efficacy to disclose medical errors improved after participation in a simulated training session. A past review discussed important principles in communicating with patients about medical errors.

The investigators compared two resuscitation carts during simulated critical incidents to determine which facilitated a quicker and more accurate response.

A presentation of simulation-based training as a solution to addressing the limitations of traditional training models.