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Featured Case Study: TeamSTEPPS Improves Outcomes for Mothers and Newborns

Kaiser Permanente perinatal teams in Northern California have improved outcomes for mothers and newborns by using TeamSTEPPS® strategies. Improved outcomes included a 15 percent reduction in labor-inducing drugs, without increasing cesarean-section rates. TeamSTEPPS strategies such as debriefs, huddles, and the situation, background, assessment and recommendation (SBAR) technique are commonly used at 17 facilities. Access the impact case study.