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A comprehensive perinatal patient safety program to reduce preventable adverse outcomes and costs of liability claims.
Simpson KR, Kortz CC, Knox E. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2009;35:565-574.
 

An organization-wide quality improvement program resulted in reductions in perinatal adverse events over a 5-year period.
 
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Resource Type:  Journal Article > Study

Setting of Care:  Hospitals > General Hospitals > Labor and Delivery

Target Audience:  Health Care Providers

   Health Care Executives and Administrators > Risk Managers

   Health Care Executives and Administrators > Quality and Safety Professionals

Clinical Area:  Medicine > Obstetrics

Safety Target:  Medical Complications

Approach to Improving Safety:  Quality Improvement Strategies > Audit and Feedback

   Quality Improvement Strategies > Practice Guidelines

   Education and Training

Origin/Sponsor:  North America > United States of America > State Governments and Agencies
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