Advances in Gynaecological Surgery – Multiple Choice Answers for Vol. 27, No. 3
1. a) T b) T c) T d) T e) F A curriculum approach drawing on competencies of knowledge, skills and attitudes will provide a basis for training teams. A…
Risk Management in Obstetrics and Gynaecology – Multiple Choice Questions for Vol. 27, No. 4
1. With regard to different aspects of risk and safety which of the following is/are true? a) Error is intrinsically bad. b) Safety skills cannot be taught. c) Loss of…
What are the lessons of recent obstetric legal cases?
In this chapter, I review the ways in which the courts have handled a number of obstetric cases that have been brought to trial in the last 5 years, and…
The UK Obstetric Surveillance System: Impact on patient safety
The UK Obstetric Surveillance System is a national system that allows for the collection of information on a range of rare disorders of pregnancy, enabling national descriptive, case-control and cohort…
Quality indicator development and implementation in maternity units
Measuring the quality of inpatient obstetrical care has generated considerable interest in recent years. Numerous quality measures have been proposed by national and international programmes and by obstetrics societies; however,…
User engagement in the delivery and design of maternity services
User engagement is defined as a mutual exchange of information between the patient and the health professional, which has shown to improve patient experience as well as outcomes. Engaging the…
Managing the risks of sepsis in pregnancy
Sepsis is a major cause of maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide. In the UK, sepsis is now the leading cause of direct maternal deaths. Raising awareness among healthcare professionals about…
Reducing risk in maternity by optimising teamwork and leadership: an evidence-based approach to save mothers and babies
Poor teamwork results in preventable morbidity and mortality for mothers and babies. Suboptimal communication and lack of leadership cost not only lives but also money that is diverted from clinical…
Reflections on the Canadian MOREOB obstetrical risk management programme
In, 2001, the Patient Safety Division of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada initiated and championed a new program to improve patient safety performance in Canadian hospital obstetric…
The bionomic approach to patient safety and its application in gynaecological surgery
In the past 2 decades, a gradual shift has taken place from the ‘person approach’ to patient safety (in which the individual clinician at the sharp end is blamed for…
