Page 7 - OB Risks - Delivering the Goods (Part One)

Table of Contents

PART ONE 9

Introduction ........................................................................................................................9

A Review of the Data ................................................................................................10

Indefensibility Factors..............................................................................................13

Communication ............................................................................................................16

Physician-to-Patient Communication ........................................................17

Informed Consent .........................................................................................................21

Informed Refusal ...........................................................................................................31

Physician-to-Provider Communication ..................................................33

Physician-to-Staff Communication (and Vice Versa) ...............40

Documentation .............................................................................................................45

Medical Records ..........................................................................................................55

Systems ..............................................................................................................................60

Tracking ...............................................................................................................................62

Medical Judgment ......................................................................................................70