Organizing and Operationalizing an Effective Obstetric and Gynecologic Hospitalist Program

Creating and managing a successful obstetric and gynecologic (OB hospitalist) program requires careful attention to multiple aspects of the program. Appropriate policies and procedures need to be created. The clinical team needs to be selected and trained. Measurement of clinical and operational act...

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Published inObstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America Vol. 51; no. 3; p. 475
Main Authors Simon, Mark N, VanBlaricom, Amy
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.2024
Subjects
Female
Gynecology
Hospitalists
Humans
Obstetrics
Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Hospital - organization & administration
Patient Care Team
Pregnancy
Program Development
United States
United States
Patient safety
Obstetric emergencies
Hospitalist programs
Obstetric–gynecologic hospitalist
Communication
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Summary:Creating and managing a successful obstetric and gynecologic (OB hospitalist) program requires careful attention to multiple aspects of the program. Appropriate policies and procedures need to be created. The clinical team needs to be selected and trained. Measurement of clinical and operational activity needs to be implemented and transparently shared with the team and the hospital partner. This all should be done with the hospital's goals for the program in mind and recognizing the type of clinical care that the hospital provides for obstetric patients in its community.
ISSN:1558-0474
DOI:10.1016/j.ogc.2024.05.003