title: Hospital risk management for perinatal care: theory and practice.
abstract: The challenge of hospital risk management in perinatal care is examined from the perspective of the application of theory to everyday practice. Certain zones of risk exist in each stage of the hospitalization period, and in each aspect of the physician/patient and health care team relationships. Understanding of and incorporation of risk management into habits of practice will serve to reduce the risk of real or perceived injuries.
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authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Raines
mesh_terms: D002585:Cesarean Section; D003142:Communication; D003253:Consultants; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D003675:Defensive Medicine; D005260:Female; D005376:Financial Management / Q000191:economics; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007258:Informed Consent; D008318:Malpractice; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010500:Perinatology; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D012308:Risk Management / Q000191:economics