Abstract
The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of an interdisciplinary team-training program in obstetric emergencies on identifying unsupportive institutional policies and systems-based practices. We implemented a qualitative study design with a purposive sample of interdisciplinary physicians, nurses, and ancillary allied health professionals from 4 specialties (n = 79) to conduct a 6-month, weekly simulation-based intervention for managing obstetric emergencies. Debriefing focused on identifying discrepancies between clinical practice and institutional policies. Our data yielded 5 categories of discrepancies between institutional or departmental policy and actual clinical practice. Specific institutional policies and system-based practices were recommended to health system administration for reevaluation. Simulation-based interdisciplinary team training can inform system-wide quality improvement objectives that could lead to increased patient safety.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 298-301 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | American journal of obstetrics and gynecology |
| Volume | 205 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 2011 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This project was funded by a GME Innovations Grant from the University of Michigan Medical School Office of Graduate Medical Education .
Copyright:
Copyright 2017 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Health care quality and safety
- Institutional policies and procedures
- Interdisciplinary team training
- Obstetric emergencies
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