Tools and methods for quality improvement and patient safety in perinatal care. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Tools and methods for quality improvement and patient safety in perinatal care. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Commentary
 
• Published May 2017

Tools and methods for quality improvement and patient safety in perinatal care.

Nathan AT, Kaplan HC. Semin Perinatol. 2017 May 25; [Epub ahead of print].

Quality improvement methods are crucial to implement lasting change. This commentary reviews frameworks and tools such as fishbone diagrams, checklists, and process maps that organizations can utilize to improve safety in perinatal care.

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