Systematic review of patient safety incident reporting practices in maternity care.

ABSTRACT:

Problem

Patient safety incident reporting in maternity care is central for improving safety, yet inconsistencies in reporting practices and limited understanding of system functionalities may reduce its effectiveness.

Background

Reporting incidents allows healthcare providers to identify safety issues and implement improvements. However, variations in reporting practices, particularly in maternity care, have been found across different healthcare settings. Despite the growing use of electronic systems, challenges such as under-reporting, lack of feedback and insufficient organisational learning persist.

Aim

This review explores how patient safety incidents are reported in maternity care, identifies the systems used globally, examines potential barriers and enablers to

SUBMITTER: Beecham E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12506158 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature