title: Team approach to care in labor and delivery.
abstract: Changing to a teamwork culture in labor and delivery requires a real commitment. The skills involved can be taught to all healthcare providers. The benefits of a teamwork culture may include improved patient outcomes, less medical errors, and improved patient and staff satisfaction. Malpractice claim reduction may possibly occur through these improved outcomes and better communication with our patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), Boston, Massachusetts, USA. smann@bidmc.harvard.edu
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mann
authors.forename: Stephen D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Pratt
mesh_terms: D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D010346:Patient Care Management / Q000592:standards; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000592:standards; D011247:Pregnancy; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012308:Risk Management; D014481:United States