Articles on Perinatal Quality & Safety

Structured communication tools, such as CUS and the two-challenge rule can help guide conversations when there is concern for patient safety

Teamwork A robust perinatal safety program is multifaceted and interdisciplinary, incorporating the following components: quality improvement methodologies, implementation and human factors science, data analysis, safety bundle/evidence-based protocols, safety event review and investigation, multidisciplinary simulation, and work around TeamSTEPPS, culture of safety, and health equity. All of this work takes a village and requires ongoing collaboration between multidisciplin

Nursing Specialty Certification Specialty certification is a formal means of standardizing and validating knowledge, skills, and abilities specific to an area of study. Taking the extra step to become certified demonstrates competence in a specialty area and reflects a commitment to continued professional growth and development (Dierkes et al, 2021, Institute of Medicine, 2015). Literature has shown that specialty certification paired with BSN education or higher, is associat