Perinatal Risk Assessments
Proactive Assessment for
Safer Outcomes
All healthcare organizations aim to create robust perinatal patient safety programs to improve the quality of care provided, eliminate preventable adverse events, and decrease malpractice claims. A perinatal risk assessment is an excellent starting point.
At Adriane L. Burgess & Associates, we specialize in perinatal program assessments. A perinatal program or risk assessment is a comprehensive process that evaluates the quality and safety of clinical policies and practices, teamwork and communication, safety protocols, staff education, and preparedness for obstetric emergencies. These assessments uncover areas for improvement and assist organizations in developing a roadmap for implementing evidence-based practices and innovative strategies to improve outcomes, reduce adverse events, mitigate risk, and support organizations in providing the best care for birthing people and their babies.
Why It Matters
With rising rates of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity, much of which is preventable, a proactive risk assessment allows healthcare systems to address critical gaps in the provision of obstetric care and build safer environments for birthing people and their babies. A risk assessment guides organizations to create and sustain evidence-based improvements in perinatal care.
How We Evaluate
We listen to organizational leaders, providers, and nursing staff and engaging them from the very start in the program assessment.
We work with your team to identify underlying causes of quality and safety issues through systematic evaluation and review of
Quality and safety infrastructure
Clinical protocols and guidelines
Outcome and process data
Documentation practices
Order sets and workflows
Current policy alignment with evidence
Staff education, orientation and simulation
Patient engagement strategies
Facility preparedness for obstetric emergencies
