Advancing perinatal patient safety through application of safety science principles using health IT

Advancing perinatal patient safety through application of safety science principles using health IT

Abstract Background The use of health information technology (IT) has been shown to promote patient safety in Labor and Delivery (L&D) units. The use of health IT to apply safety science principles (e.g., standardization) to L&D unit processes may further advance perinatal safety. Methods Se...

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Main Authors: Jennifer Webb, Asta Sorensen, Samantha Sommerness, Beth Lasater, Kamila Mistry, Leila Kahwati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Subjects:
Perinatal health
Labor and delivery
Health IT
Electronic health record (EHR)
Patient safety
Quality improvement
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12911-017-0572-8

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