Other Titles
Enhancing patient safety
Abstract
The Joint Commission describes communication as a key component of sentinel events. Obstetric Safety Rounds provides a forum for the exchange of information between medical providers and nurses thereby improving communication. Obstetric Safety Rounds also allows the opportunity to develop individualized plans of care and share them between specialties.
Sigma Membership
Omicron Delta
Lead Author Affiliation
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Communication, Plan of Care, Safety and Quality
Recommended Citation
Heale, Patricia A., "Safety rounds: Improving multidisciplinary communication" (2017). Convention. 225.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/presentations_2017/225
Conference Name
44th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2017
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Safety rounds: Improving multidisciplinary communication
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
The Joint Commission describes communication as a key component of sentinel events. Obstetric Safety Rounds provides a forum for the exchange of information between medical providers and nurses thereby improving communication. Obstetric Safety Rounds also allows the opportunity to develop individualized plans of care and share them between specialties.
Description
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.