In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, Dr. Kim Gregory brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Quality Improvement Initiatives in Obstetrics and Gynecology: The Basics and Beyond. Quality improvement (QI) initiatives in obstetrics and gynecology focus on enhancing patient outcomes, reducing complications, and improving healthcare efficiency. These initiatives employ data-driven approaches, standardized protocols, and multidisciplinary collaboration to address critical areas such as maternal and fetal safety, surgical outcomes, and patient-centered care. The expert authors in this issue provide best practices for a variety of QI initiatives, supporting gynecologic and obstetric clinicians as they strive to improve patient outcomes.
1. Introduction to QI - p. xvi 2. Plan Do Study Act Quality Improvement Model in Maternity Care - p. 1 3. Basics of Lean and Six Sigma: Fundamental Tools for Health Care Providers - p. 11 4. Examples of QI from obstetrics - p. 21 5. Perinatal Quality Collaboratives and Patient Safety Bundles: Key Contributors to Improving Maternal Health Care Quality across the United States - p. 23 6. Beyond Infection: Targeting Maternal Sepsis - p. 37 7. The California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative: Together We Are Stronger - p. 51 8. Enhanced Recovery in Obstetrics - p. 65 9. Examples of QI from Gynecology - p. 89 10. Quality Improvement Initiatives in Urogynecology - p. 91 11. Evolving Contraceptive Care Performance Measures for Quality Improvement to Promote Patient-Centered Contraceptive Access - p. 107 12. A Lens into the Quality Standards of Modern-Day Colposcopy - p. 121 13. The Future of QI - p. 138 14. Bridging the Gap: Reimagining Quality Improvement to Address Healthcare Disparities - p. 139 15. Teaching Quality Improvement Initiatives in Obstetrics and Gynecology - p. 159 16. Communication, Teamwork, and Culture: Creating Winning Teams to Support Optimal Childbirth Outcomes - p. 173 17. Putting It Out There: An Overview of Public Reports of Perinatal and Women’s Health Indicators in the United States - p. 187
In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, Dr. Kim Gregory brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Quality Improvement Initiatives in Obstetrics and Gynecology: The Basics and Beyond. Quality improvement (QI) initiatives in obstetrics and gynecology focus on enhancing patient outcomes, reducing complications, and improving healthcare efficiency. These initiatives employ data-driven approaches, standardized protocols, and multidisciplinary collaboration to address critical areas such as maternal and fetal safety, surgical outcomes, and patient-centered care. The expert authors in this issue provide best practices for a variety of QI initiatives, supporting gynecologic and obstetric clinicians as they strive to improve patient outcomes.
1. Introduction to QI - p. xvi 2. Plan Do Study Act Quality Improvement Model in Maternity Care - p. 1 3. Basics of Lean and Six Sigma: Fundamental Tools for Health Care Providers - p. 11 4. Examples of QI from obstetrics - p. 21 5. Perinatal Quality Collaboratives and Patient Safety Bundles: Key Contributors to Improving Maternal Health Care Quality across the United States - p. 23 6. Beyond Infection: Targeting Maternal Sepsis - p. 37 7. The California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative: Together We Are Stronger - p. 51 8. Enhanced Recovery in Obstetrics - p. 65 9. Examples of QI from Gynecology - p. 89 10. Quality Improvement Initiatives in Urogynecology - p. 91 11. Evolving Contraceptive Care Performance Measures for Quality Improvement to Promote Patient-Centered Contraceptive Access - p. 107 12. A Lens into the Quality Standards of Modern-Day Colposcopy - p. 121 13. The Future of QI - p. 138 14. Bridging the Gap: Reimagining Quality Improvement to Address Healthcare Disparities - p. 139 15. Teaching Quality Improvement Initiatives in Obstetrics and Gynecology - p. 159 16. Communication, Teamwork, and Culture: Creating Winning Teams to Support Optimal Childbirth Outcomes - p. 173 17. Putting It Out There: An Overview of Public Reports of Perinatal and Women’s Health Indicators in the United States - p. 187
