Patient safety initiatives in obstetrics: a Rapid Review
Antony J, Zarin W, Pham B, Nincic V, Cardoso R, Ivory JD, Ghassemi M, Barber SL, Straus SE, Tricco AC. Patient safety initiatives in obstetrics: a rapid review. BMJ Open. 2018 Jul 6;8(7):e020170. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020170.
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Bottom Line:
- Our review found some quality improvement strategies to be more effective for improving obstetrical patient safety than others. Case management with team changes and financial incentives, as well as provider education with audit and feedback were shown to improve patient safety compared to usual care
Impact:
- Commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO), South Africa branch to inform policy development regarding litigation for obstetrics
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Funding:
South Africa WHO Country Office
Evaluative Reports on Medical Malpractice Policies in Obstetrics: a Rapid Scoping Review
Cardoso R, Zarin W, Nincic V, Barber SL, Gulmezoglu AM, Wilson C, Wilson K, McDonald H, Kenny M, Warren R, Straus SE, Tricco AC. Evaluative reports on medical malpractice policies in obstetrics: a rapid scoping review. Syst Rev. 2017 Sep 6;6(1):181. doi: 10.1186/s13643-017-0569-5.
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Bottom Line:
- There are numerous initiatives to reduce medical malpractice and litigation. However, the advantages and disadvantages of these initiatives may vary due to heterogeneous study settings and variation in study outcomes
Impact:
- Commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO), South Africa branch to inform policy development regarding litigation for obstetrics
- The results of this project were used as a case example in “Rapid Reviews to Strengthen Health Policy and Systems: A Practical Guide”, developed by the Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research, World Health Organization (WHO)
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Funding:
South Africa WHO Country Office
Category : KS Projects
Date : 07 May 2018