title: Patient safety in the ambulatory OB/GYN setting.
abstract: The frequency of surgical procedures in the office setting is increasing, and patient safety in this setting now has an expanded focus. Methods and strategies, including Ambulatory Patient Safety Guidelines, results tracking, communication, and risk management principles, will be reviewed in this chapter.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Carilion Clinic/Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, Virginia, USA. pmweiss@carilionclinic.org
authors: Patrice M
authors: PM
authors: Weiss
authors: Eric
authors: E
authors: Swisher
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D013513:Obstetric Surgical Procedures / Q000592:standards*; D061214:Patient Safety / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012308:Risk Management