A Knowledge Enhancement Patient Safety Program

• Published in: Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953) Vol. 123 Suppl 1; no. Supplement 1; p. 24S
• Main Authors: Lavery, J Patrick, Brown, James E, Filbey, Mary Ellen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 01-05-2014
• ISSN: 0029-7844; 1873-233X
• DOI: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000447284.48819.c0

INTRODUCTION:MORE, an international patient safety program started in 2002, has trained over 14,400 participants. It is a 3-year program (additional years optional) in which participants (physicians, midwives, nurses, and others) facilitate communication and learn together to improve patient safety and outcomes on obstetric services. It was initiated in the United States in 2005.
METHODS:Seventeen U.S. hospitals have enrolled in the program. A pretest and posttests taken by all participants assess initial and progressive knowledge accumulation (using over 1,400 pages of online educational material, simulated exercises, and workshops) on clinical aspects of obstetric care reviewed over the years of the program.
RESULTS:See Table 1.(Table is included in full-text article.)
CONCLUSIONS:Knowledge accumulation related to obstetric conditions increased in all health care provider groups. The differential spread among the groups narrowed by 56% resulting in a more common knowledge base, which should facilitate communication and improve patient safety and outcome on obstetric services.