Tackling Quality Improvement in the Delivery Room

Wannasiri Lapcharoensap; Henry C. Lee

doi:10.1016/j.clp.2017.05.003

Tackling Quality Improvement in the Delivery Room

Wannasiri Lapcharoensap, Henry C. Lee

Pediatrics

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Abstract

Implementation of standardized practices in the delivery room fosters a safe environment to ensure that newborn infants are cared for optimally, whether or not they require extensive resuscitation. Quality improvement (QI) is an excellent methodology for implementation of standardized practices due to the multidisciplinary nature of the delivery room, complexity of tasks involved, and opportunities to track processes and outcomes. This article discusses how the delivery room is a unique environment and presents examples on how to approach delivery room QI. Key areas of potential focus for teams pursuing delivery QI include thermal regulation, optimizing respiratory support, and facilitating team communication.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	663-681
Number of pages	19
Journal	Clinics in Perinatology
Volume	44
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clp.2017.05.003
State	Published - Sep 2017

Keywords

Delivery room
Labor and delivery
Neonatal resuscitation
Quality improvement
Very-low-birth-weight infant

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Obstetrics and Gynecology

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