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ArticleJournal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2016

Post-event debriefings during neonatal care: why are we not doing them, and how can we start?

T Sawyer, D Loren, L P Halamek

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Article in Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers.

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26citing papers in PubMed
2.9field-weighted citation impact, top 10% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

26 citing papers in PubMed, 85 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Analysis of neonatal resuscitation debriefings: mixed-methods results from a multicenter pilot study.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026
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  2. Using simulation to prepare multidisciplinary teams and clinical environments for complex fetal interventions and resuscitation.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026
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  3. Video-assisted team debriefing for real-life management of major postpartum hemorrhage (DBRIEF trial): An interrupted time series analysis.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.

T SawyerDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA.
D LorenDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA.
L P HalamekDivision of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
University of Washington · USPerinatal Institute · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Post-event debriefings are a foundational behavior of high performing teams. Despite the inherent value of post-event debriefings, the frequency with which they are used in neonatal care is extremely low. If post-event debriefings are so beneficial, why aren't they conducted more frequently? The reasons are many, but solutions are available. In this report, we provide practical advice on conducting post-event debriefing in neonatal care. In addition, we examine the perceived barriers to conducting post-event debriefings, and offer strategies to overcome them. Finally, we consider opportunities to foster a culture change within neonatal care which integrates debriefing as standard daily work. By establishing a safety culture in neonatal care that encourages and facilitates effective post-event debriefings, patient safety can be enhanced and clinical outcomes can be improved.

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Communication BarriersOrganizational CulturePostnatal CareHumansInfant, NewbornOrganizational InnovationPatient Care TeamPeer Review, Health CareQuality Improvement

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PMID27031321
OpenAlexW2322353684

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