The development and implementation of checklists in obstetrics. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

The development and implementation of checklists in obstetrics. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Commentary
 
• Published May 2017

The development and implementation of checklists in obstetrics.

Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Bernstein PS, Combs CA, Shields LE, Clark SL, Eppes CS; SMFM Patient Safety and Quality Committee. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2017;217:B2-B6.

Checklists are considered a key tool for improving communication and safety in risky, stressfulenvironments. This commentary discusses different types of checklists, design elements to consider when developing a checklist, and strategies to implement checklists.

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