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Clinical Education/Staff Training Resources
Intrapartum Nurse's Beliefs Related to Birth Practice
A useful tool to help assess nursing beliefs about normal birth.
Evidence-Based Maternity Care: What It Is and What It Can Achieve
This is a detailed review of the current state of the maternity care system in the United States with policy recommendations for change co-published by Childbirth Connection, the Reforming States Group, and the Milbank Memorial Fund
Confronting safety gaps across labor and delivery teams
Link to PDF download. A study about the experience of physicians, nurses and midwives observing conflicts in care.
Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety (TeamSTEPPS)
A teamwork system designed for health care professionals focused on improving patient safety, which has been applied to maternity care.
Managing Obstetrical Risks Efficiently (MORE OB)
A comprehensive, three-year, patient safety, professional development, and performance improvement program for caregivers and administrators in hospital obstetrics units.
Evidence-based PEARLS of Midwifery
A power point presentation that outlines care practices and physiologic approaches to childbirth developed by the American College of Nurse Midwives. The information is presented in a format for use in Grand Rounds, educational training for staff and students.
Patient EducationSix Steps to Shared Decision Making for Providers
To assist providers in implementing shared decision making, this document offers the six steps of shared decision making, along with some sample language that may be helpful in working with your patients to make better decisions together.
Patient- and Family-Centered Care Self-Assessment Tools for Maternity Care
These assessment inventories, available for a nominal fee from the Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care, were developed to help birth settings and professional practices/clinics operationalize patient- and family-centered care. They are designed for use with an interdisciplinary team that includes women and families.
Position Statements/Related Guidelines/ToolkitsPatient-centered Care Improvement Guide
Link to PDF download. Tools and resources for organizing the delivery of care around the needs of the patient, produced by Planetree.
Bundles
Intrapartum Nurse's Beliefs Related to Birth PracticeA useful tool to help assess nursing beliefs about normal birth.
Evidence-Based Maternity Care: What It Is and What It Can Achieve This is a detailed review of the current state of the maternity care system in the United States with policy recommendations for change co-published by Childbirth Connection, the Reforming States Group, and the Milbank Memorial Fund
Confronting safety gaps across labor and delivery teamsLink to PDF download. A study about the experience of physicians, nurses and midwives observing conflicts in care.
Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety (TeamSTEPPS)A teamwork system designed for health care professionals focused on improving patient safety, which has been applied to maternity care.
Managing Obstetrical Risks Efficiently (MORE OB)A comprehensive, three-year, patient safety, professional development, and performance improvement program for caregivers and administrators in hospital obstetrics units.
Evidence-based PEARLS of MidwiferyA power point presentation that outlines care practices and physiologic approaches to childbirth developed by the American College of Nurse Midwives. The information is presented in a format for use in Grand Rounds, educational training for staff and students.
Six Steps to Shared Decision Making for ProvidersTo assist providers in implementing shared decision making, this document offers the six steps of shared decision making, along with some sample language that may be helpful in working with your patients to make better decisions together.
Patient- and Family-Centered Care Self-Assessment Tools for Maternity CareThese assessment inventories, available for a nominal fee from the Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care, were developed to help birth settings and professional practices/clinics operationalize patient- and family-centered care. They are designed for use with an interdisciplinary team that includes women and families.
Position Statements/Related Guidelines/ToolkitsPatient-centered Care Improvement Guide
Link to PDF download. Tools and resources for organizing the delivery of care around the needs of the patient, produced by Planetree.
Bundles
Patient-centered Care Improvement GuideLink to PDF download. Tools and resources for organizing the delivery of care around the needs of the patient, produced by Planetree.
