Patient Safety in Obstetrics and Gynecology: Improving Outcomes, Reducing Risks, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics (Volume 35-1) (The Clinics: Internal Medicine, Volume 35-1)

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. Scope of Problem and History of Patient Safety / Lucian L. Leape Medical error theory / Paul A. Gluck Practical Solutions to Improve Safety in the Obstetrics/Gynecology Office Setting and in the Operating Room / Paul G. Stumpf Medication safety / Carol A. Keohane, David W. Bates Transparency, Apology and Disclosure of Adverse Outcomes / Patrice M. Weiss, Francine Miranda Electronic Health Records and Electronic Prescribing: Promise and Pitfalls / Caitlin M. Cusack Team Function in Obstetrics to Reduce Errors and Improve Outcomes / Peter Nielsen, Susan Mann Simulation in Obstetrics and Gynecology / Roxane Gardner, Daniel B. Raemer Elements of a Successful Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Program in Obstetrics and Gynecology / Joseph C. Gambone, Robert C. Reiter Quality Assessment Tools: ACOG Voluntary Review of Quality of Care Program, Peer Review Reporting System / Abraham Lichtmacher. Revies topics such as, 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; and simulation in obstetrics and gynecology.