Collaboration in Recognizing Deteriorating Patient Condition in an Obstetrical and Perinatal Setting
When introducing early warning tools and systems, it’s 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.
The following tools and resources will assist you in recognizing and responding to the deteriorating patient condition in an obstetrical setting:
- Heavy bleeding after birth (post-partum haemorrhage) patient information leaflet, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2016)
- Safety Is Personal - Partnering with Patients and Families for the Safest Care, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (2014)
- Recognizing and Responding to Acute Deterioration Standard, Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (2017)
- HIROC Risk Reference Sheets, Healthcare Insurance Reciprocal of Canada (nd)
TeamSTEPPS Canada™
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.
