SMFM Special Statement: Surgical Safety Checklists for Cesarean Delivery

The routine use of surgical safety checklists can reduce perioperative complications. Generic surgical checklists are insufficient for cesarean delivery because each cesarean delivery involves two patients (mother and fetus/newborn), each with separate care teams and health and safety considerations. To address the added complexity of care coordination and communication inherent in cesarean delivery, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine presents example standard surgical safety checklists for cesarean surgery that include elements of care for both the mother and newborn.
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: SMFM Statement Source Type: research