Committee Opinion No. 657 Summary: The Obstetric and Gynecologic Hospitalist

The term "hospitalist" refers to physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities may include patient care, teaching, research, and inpatient leadership. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists supports the c...

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Veröffentlicht in:Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953) 2016-02, Vol.127 (2), p.419-419
Hauptverfasser: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' Committee on Obstetric Practice, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' Committee on Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
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Zusammenfassung:The term "hospitalist" refers to physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities may include patient care, teaching, research, and inpatient leadership. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists supports the continued development and study of the obstetric and gynecologic (ob-gyn) hospitalist model as one potential approach to improve patient safety and professional satisfaction across delivery settings. Effective patient handoffs, updates on progress, and clear follow-up instructions between ob-gyn hospitalists and patients, nurses, and other health care providers are vital to maintaining patient safety. Hospitals and other health care organizations should ensure that candidates for positions as ob-gyn hospitalists are drawn from those with documented training and experience appropriate for the management of the acute and potentially emergent clinical circumstances that may be encountered in obstetric care.
ISSN:0029-7844
1873-233X
DOI:10.1097/AOG.0000000000001310