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Adverse events detected by clinical surveillance on an obstetric service.

Forster AJ, Fung I, Caughey S, et al. Adverse events detected by clinical surveillance on an obstetric service. Obstet Gynecol. 2006;108(5):1073-83.

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November 15, 2006
Forster AJ, Fung I, Caughey S, et al. Obstet Gynecol. 2006;108(5):1073-83.
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This study used a trained observer to monitor obstetric patients for potential adverse events. Based on a predefined set of 72 triggers (eg, admission to intensive care unit, stat cesarean delivery, staff unavailability), the observer captured relevant information about the events, which were later analyzed by a multidisciplinary team. Investigators identified more than 100 triggers, and while very few serious adverse events were described, a number of potential adverse events raised questions about system problems. The authors advocate for use of their methodology to complement existing mechanisms in collecting information on adverse events.

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Forster AJ, Fung I, Caughey S, et al. Adverse events detected by clinical surveillance on an obstetric service. Obstet Gynecol. 2006;108(5):1073-83.

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