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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.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Patricia A. Heale, DNP, Women's Services, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA

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

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Keywords:

Communication, Plan of Care, Safety and Quality

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.