Changing practice to improve patient safety and quality of care in perinatal medicine

American Journal of Perinatology

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 35-42

  Kaplan, Heather C ^a   Ballard, Jeanne ^b,c  

^a CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b Michiana Obstetrics and Gynecology   (United States)

^c American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

patient safety; perinatal care; quality improvement

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HUMAN; MEDICAL PRACTICE; ORGANIZATIONAL RESTRUCTURING; PATIENT SAFETY; PERINATAL CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

COMMUNICATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE; PATIENT CARE TEAM; PATIENT SAFETY; PERINATAL CARE; POLITICS; PREGNANCY; QUALITY IMPROVEMENT; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE;

EID: 84856306285     PISSN: 07351631     EISSN: 10988785     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1285826     Document Type: Article

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