Improving Maternal & Neonatal Safety: Using Evidence-Based Best Practice, Teamwork & Simulation, and Quality Improvement

October 11, 2023

This fast-paced, facilitated panel discussion highlights the sobering statistics for both maternal and neonatal morbidity & mortality in the United States. This is paired with current high reliability strategies of deference to expertise, high performance practices, and continuous process improvement that can be used to optimize maternal and neonatal care. Our panel of physicians and nursing experts share their experience to help you understand and achieve real-life utilization of: 1) decreased variation, 2) standard communication and simulation, and 3) front-line participation in quality improvement, and 4) organizational framework for quality improvement in maternal and neonatal care.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe current rates of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality in the United States compared to other developed nations
• Incorporate evidence-based best practices in your entity to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes
• Identify tools that utilize teamwork to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes
• Recognize the important role of simulation and standard communication in improving maternal and neonatal outcomes
• Incorporate quality improvement strategies within your team to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes
• Engage front-line staff in processes aimed at improving patient outcomes