Obstetrics: Patient Safety Initiatives

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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Commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO), South Africa branch to inform policy development regarding litigation for obstetrics

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