A qualitative study of systems-level factors that affect rural obstetric nurses' work during clinical emergencies.

https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/qualitative-study-systems-level-factors-affect-rural-obstetric-nurses-work-during-clinical A qualitative study of systems-level factors that affect rural obstetric nurses' work during clinical emergencies. Bernstein SL, Picciolo M, Grills E, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2023;Epub Dec 13. Severe maternal morbidity continues to be a patient safety challenge. In this study, obstetric nurses and physicians describe unique system factors that affect obstetric nurses when their patients experience clinical deterioration in rural hospitals. Lack of resources included physical necessities such as a blood bank as well as human resources in the form of staff practicing "at the top of their game". The researchers describe a need for context specific policies and procedures for rural hospitals.