A Qualitative Study of Systems-Level Factors That Affect Rural Obstetric Nurses' Work During Clinical Emergencies

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Evaluates systems-level factors affecting rural obstetric nurses and their care for patients experiencing clinical deterioration from interviews with 11 nurses and physicians at rural hospitals in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Identifies challenges and opportunities related to resource shortages, cooperation in the workplace, conflicting workplace responsibilities, facility policies and procedures, and more.

Samantha L. Bernstein, Maya Piccolo, Elisabeth Grills, Kenneth Catchpole

The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, 2024

12/2023

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Healthcare quality · Maternal health and prenatal care · Maternal health workforce · Nurses · Massachusetts · New Hampshire