Collaboration in Recognizing Deteriorating Patient Condition in an Obstetrical and Perinatal Setting听
When introducing early warning tools and systems, it鈥檚 important to consider design, implementation and evaluation processes that include all relevant team members, as with any improvement opportunity. Meaningful consultation and contribution is key to implementing and sustaining improvement.听听
The following tools and resources will assist you in recognizing and responding to the deteriorating patient condition in an obstetrical setting:听
- , Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2016)听
- , Institute for Healthcare Improvement (2014)听
- , (2017)听
- , Healthcare Insurance Reciprocal of Canada (nd)听
TeamSTEPPS Canada鈩�听
Seventy percent of all preventable harm events experienced by patients are linked to a breakdown in communication. TeamSTEPPS Canada Essentials Course helps healthcare organizations optimize patient care by improving communication and teamwork skills among healthcare professionals, including point-of-care staff. The TeamSTEPPS Canada Essentials course is built on an evidence-based framework to optimize performance across the healthcare delivery system. It consists of five key principles: team structure, communication, leading teams, situational monitoring and mutual support. 听
