title: Medication safety in obstetrics and gynecology.
abstract: The safe prescribing, use, administration, and monitoring of medications are an important component of patient safety efforts and are of particular importance to the obstetrician/gynecologist. Safe use of medications requires a team-based approach focused on medication safety with effective 2-way communication, use of technology to prevent and identify errors, diligent monitoring of the medication's effects on the patient, and use of standardized protocols to decrease the likelihood of a medication error.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy Services, University of Michigan Health System, L4000 Women's Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: Scott L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Ciarkowski
authors.forename: Caren M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Stalburg
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care; D000700:Analgesics; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D004282:Documentation; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000187:drug effects*; D006236:Handwriting; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D010120:Oxytocics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011453:Prostaglandins; D017751:Safety Management; D014218:Triage
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000925:Anticoagulants; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D010120:Oxytocics; D011453:Prostaglandins; D010121:Oxytocin; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate; D006493:Heparin