Patient Safety in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Patient Safety in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Author: Paul Gluck

Publisher: W B Saunders Company

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 167

ISBN-13: 9781416057963

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The topic of Patient Safety is reviewed in this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, guest edited by Dr. Paul A. Gluck. Authorities in the field have come together to pen articles on topics including The History of Patient Safety; Error Theory; Practical Solutions to Improve Safety in the OB/GYN Office Setting and in the Operating Room; Medication Safety; Transparency, Apology, and Disclosure of Adverse Outcomes; Electronic Health Records and Electronic Prescribing; Team Function in Obstetrics to Reduce Error and Improve Outcomes; Simulation in Obstetrics and Gynecology; OB/GYN Patient Safety and Risk Management; and Quality Assessment Tools: ACOG Voluntary Review for Quality of Care Program.

Patient Safety in Obstetrics and Gynecology, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics
Patient Safety in Obstetrics and Gynecology, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

Author: Paul Gluck

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2019-05-08

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 0323677797

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In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. William Rayburn, Dr. Paul Gluck has put together a state-of the-art issue of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America devoted to Patient Safety in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Clinical review articles from expert authors are specifically devoted to the following topics: The Patient Experience and Safety; The Certification Process Driving Patient Safety; Just Culture and Patient Safety; Patient’s Role in Patient Safety; Implementing Patient Safety Initiatives; Eliminating Disparities In Perinatal Care; Transparency and Disclosure; Leadership and Teams; Emerging Role of Drills and Simulations in Patient Safety; California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative: The Power of Collaboration; Role of the Patient Safety Organization in Advancing Patient Safety; Office of Patient Safety; Applying Patient Safety to Reduce Maternal Mortality; Benefits and Pitfalls of Ultrasound in Ob/Gyns; Obstetrical Anesthesia; Patient Safety in Outpatient Procedures; and Safety in Minimally Invasive Surgery. Readers will come away with the latest information they need to improve outcomes and safety in obstetric and gynecologic patients.

Obstetric and Gynecologic Hospitalists and Laborists, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics
Obstetric and Gynecologic Hospitalists and Laborists, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

Author: Brigid McCue

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2015-09-07

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 0323395759

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The Ob/Gyn Hospitalist, the newest subspecialist in the field of obstetrics and gynecology, has the potential to improve patient safety, patient and provider satisfaction, workforce challenges and clinical outcomes. Programs are exploding across the country, mirroring the growth of the internal medicine hospitalist programs 10 years ago. Ob/Gyn hospitalist jobs are the most sought after in the field. We will present the history of the Ob/Gyn Hospitalist movement, available evidence to date supporting Ob/Gyn Hospitalists, and where we believe the field is going.

Obstetric and Gynecologic Hospitalists and Laborists, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics, E-Book
Obstetric and Gynecologic Hospitalists and Laborists, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics, E-Book

Author: Amy Vanblaricom

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2024-08-08

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 0443246432

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In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Amy VanBlaricom and Brigid McCue bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Obstetrics and Gynecologic Hospitalists and Laborists. Top experts provide clinical updates to help obstetrics and gynecology hospitalists stay current, including important topics such as restricted access to termination; medical innovations; crisis management; risk mitigation; and diversity, equity, and inclusion. - Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including obstetric and gynecologic hospitalist fellowships; medical innovation for obstetrics and gynecologist hospitalists' practice and patient experience; the gynecologic hospitalist; can obstetrics/gynecology hospitalists reduce severe maternal morbidity; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on obstetrics and gynecologic hospitalists and laborists, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Guidelines for Women's Health Care
Guidelines for Women's Health Care

Author: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Publisher: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Women's Health Care Physicians

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781932328356

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Helps readers understand the principles of health care and management for diverse types of delivery systems and the role of ob-gyns and other providers in hospital and office practice.

Management of Labor and Delivery, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics
Management of Labor and Delivery, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

Author: Aaron B. Caughey

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2017-11-06

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 0323552870

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Dr. Caughey has recruited top experts to address the current questions and thinking with regard to the management of labor and delivery. Authors have presented current clinical reviews on the following topics: Defining and managing normal and abnormal first stage of labor; Defining and managing normal and abnormal second stage of labor; Laborist models on labor and delivery; Quality Improvement on Labor and Delivery; Fetal Malposition; Is there a place for outpatient pre-induction cervical ripening; Management of twins on labor and delivery; Cervical ripening techniques: Which is the best; Augmentation of labor: What are the approaches; Elective induction of labor: What is the impact; VBAC trends: Which way is the pendulum swinging; and Update on fetal monitoring. Readers will come away with the current clinical trends and information they need to successfully manage labor and delivery.

Improving Healthcare Quality in Europe Characteristics, Effectiveness and Implementation of Different Strategies
Improving Healthcare Quality in Europe Characteristics, Effectiveness and Implementation of Different Strategies

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2019-10-17

Total Pages: 447

ISBN-13: 9264805907

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This volume, developed by the Observatory together with OECD, provides an overall conceptual framework for understanding and applying strategies aimed at improving quality of care. Crucially, it summarizes available evidence on different quality strategies and provides recommendations for their implementation. This book is intended to help policy-makers to understand concepts of quality and to support them to evaluate single strategies and combinations of strategies.

Critical Care Obstetrics for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America
Critical Care Obstetrics for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America

Author: Carolyn M. Zelop

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2016-11-07

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 0323477666

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Despite advances in medical technology and patient safety initiatives, maternal morbidity and mortality rates continue to increase. Maternal mortality trends in the US as reported from the CDC from 1989-2009 demonstrate increasing mortality trends from 7.2 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1987 to 17.8 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2009. To combat this problem, a thorough understanding of the critical medical and surgical issues that are often encountered in pregnancy is essential. Each article addresses a topic relevant to care of the critically ill gravida.

Best Practices in High-Risk Pregnancy, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics
Best Practices in High-Risk Pregnancy, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

Author: Lynn Simpson

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2015-06-14

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 032338899X

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The Guests Editors have assembled expert authors to present clinical reviews on the current knowledge and best practices for high-risk pregnancies. Authors are writing on Genetics: update on prenatal screening and diagnosis; Screening for congenital heart disease; What you need to know when managing twins; Short cervix dilemma; preterm labor: approach to decreasing complications of prematurity; Optimizing outcomes for the growth-restricted fetus; Preeclampsia: short- and long-term implications; pregnancy risk associated with obesity; prevention of first cesarean delivery, and diagnosis and management of placenta accreta.

Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics, E-Book
Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics, E-Book

Author: Kevin Ault

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2023-05-08

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 044318206X

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In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Kevin A. Ault and Alisa Kachikis bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Changes in immune function during pregnancy may cause an increased risk of infection, and if left untreated, may lead to serious complications. In this issue, top experts provide state-of-the-art clinical information on managing infections in pregnancy with the goal of protecting both mother and fetus. - Contains 16 practice-oriented topics including cytomegalovirus; COVID vaccines during pregnancy; an update on chlamydia and gonorrhea; hepatitis C during pregnancy; syphilis; vaccine hesitancy; pathogenesis of COVID during pregnancy; emerging infectious diseases; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.