Provider attitudes toward clinical protocols in obstetrics.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
The Johns Hopkins Oxytocin Protocol (JHOP) Survey was distributed to clinical labor and delivery staff to compare obstetrical providers' attitudes toward clinical protocols and the JHOP. Agreement by registered nurses (RNs), physicians in training (PIT), and attending physicians (APs) and certified nurse midwives (CNMs) was assessed with each of 4 attitudinal statements regarding whether clinical protocol and JHOP use result in better practice and are important to ensure patient safety. Odds of agreement with positive statements regarding clinical protocols did not differ significantly among groups. Odds of agreement with JHOP use resulting in better practice also did not differ significantly among provider groups. Odds of agreement with the JHOP being important to ensure patient safety were lower for the AP/CNM group compared with the RN group. Clinical protocol use is generally well received by obstetrical providers; however, differences exist in provider attitudes toward the use of an institutional oxytocin protocol.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Uddin, SG; Marsteller, JA; Sexton, JB; Will, SE; Fox, HE
Published Date
- 2012
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 27 / 4
Start / End Page
- 335 - 340
PubMed ID
- 22275236
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1555-824X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1177/1062860611422757
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- Netherlands