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Articles on Perinatal Quality & Safety
Easy-to-read, evidence-based insights with real-life application, supporting C-ONQS exam prep and safer care at the bedside.
Psychological Safety: a critical component of effective teamwork
This article explores the critical role of psychological safety in delivering safe, high-quality healthcare, particularly within multidisciplinary teams operating in complex, high-stakes environments.
Jeanette Zocco
Apr 58 min read
How Safety Culture Began: Origins, Qualities, and a Real Healthcare Case Example
Describes components of safety culture
Jeanette Zocco
Dec 4, 20253 min read
The Fishbone Diagram: An Effective Tool for Root Cause Analysis in Healthcare
Discover how the Fishbone diagram enhances root cause analysis in healthcare. Learn to use the Fishbone diagram to improve patient safety.
Jeanette Zocco
Jul 6, 20253 min read
Improving Patient Safety around Fetal Heart Monitoring Interpretation and Team Communication
Difficulties with intrapartum fetal heart monitoring have been identified as a key area of preventable harm.
Jeanette Zocco
Jan 5, 20258 min read
Cognitive Biases as Contributing Factors to Medical Errors and Sentinel Events
This article discusses how humans process information related to the development of cognitive biases.
Jeanette Zocco
Dec 14, 20245 min read
Quality Improvement Sustainment and Change (updated 7/27/24)
Before putting quality and safety work into practice, it’s important to plan for the challenges brought on by implementation and...
Jeanette Zocco
Jul 28, 20244 min read
Severe Maternal Morbidity and Mortality in the United States (updated 8/2/24)
This article discusses severe maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States.
Jeanette Zocco
Jun 26, 20248 min read
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