Systems-based Practice

EFM Case Study #11, FHR Decelerations: Part 2-Physiology & Science

Fetal heart rate (FHR) decelerations expose providers/hospitals to malpractice risk. When decelerations become severe, failure to identify and intervene is a common malpractice allegation. Understanding the effects of deceleration depth, duration, and/or frequency on fetal acid-base balance is required if…

EFM Case Study #11, FHR Decelerations: Part 1-Critical Thinking Drills

Fetal heart rate (FHR) decelerations expose providers/hospitals to malpractice risk. When decelerations become severe, failure to identify and intervene is a common malpractice allegation. Understanding the effects of deceleration depth, duration, and/or frequency on fetal acid-base balance is required if…

Documentation: Strengthening the Patient Story, Part 5 Complete Records

Medical records tell the story of patient care, thus contributing to patient safety. Some of the main attributes of good documentationcharacteristics that maximize patients’ welfare while also reflecting healthcare professionals’ competent carecan be described through the framework of “five Cs”:…

Documentation: Strengthening the Patient Story, Part 4 Civil Records

Medical records tell the story of patient care, thus contributing to patient safety. Some of the main attributes of good documentationcharacteristics that maximize patients’ welfare while also reflecting healthcare professionals’ competent carecan be described through the framework of “five Cs”:…

Documentation: Strengthening the Patient Story, Part 3 Contemporaneous Records

Medical records tell the story of patient care, thus contributing to patient safety. Some of the main attributes of good documentationcharacteristics that maximize patients’ welfare while also reflecting healthcare professionals’ competent carecan be described through the framework of “five Cs”:…

Documentation: Strengthening the Patient Story, Part 2 Clear Records

Medical records tell the story of patient care, thus contributing to patient safety. Some of the main attributes of good documentationcharacteristics that maximize patients’ welfare while also reflecting healthcare professionals’ competent carecan be described through the framework of “five Cs”:…

Documentation: Strengthening the Patient Story, Part 1 Correct Records

Medical records tell the story of patient care, thus contributing to patient safety. Some of the main attributes of good documentationcharacteristics that maximize patients’ welfare while also reflecting healthcare professionals’ competent carecan be described through the framework of “five Cs”:…

EFM Case Study #10: FHR Category II, Part 3: Management

The most frequent OB malpractice allegation, delay in the treatment of fetal distress, involves interpretation and management errors of fetal heart rate patterns (FHR). FHR patterns are divided into 3 categories based on risk of fetal acidemia by criteria outlined…

EFM Case Study #10: FHR Category II, Part 2: Critical Thinking

The most frequent OB malpractice allegation, delay in the treatment of fetal distress, involves interpretation and management errors of fetal heart rate patterns (FHR). FHR patterns are divided into 3 categories based on risk of fetal acidemia by criteria outlined…

EFM Case Study #10: FHR Category II, Part 1: The Science

The most frequent OB malpractice allegation, delay in the treatment of fetal distress, involves interpretation and management errors of fetal heart rate patterns (FHR). FHR patterns are divided into 3 categories based on risk of fetal acidemia by criteria outlined…