By Dr. Alana McGolrick, DNP – Patient safety is a top priority in healthcare; but unlike most other service lines, where there is a single patient to worry about, the maternal-fetal dyad makes labor and delivery (L&D) particularly challenging to manage. The challenges don’t just double—they square.

Follow and join the conversation with #PSAW2015 and #PSAWunited Led by the NPSF (National Patient Safety Foundation), Patient Safety Awareness Week is March 8 – 14. This annual, educational campaign includes participation from healthcare organizations around the world who display the NPSF logo as well as promote resources to create awareness in the community about patient safety. United […]