TY - SER AU - True, Barbara A. TI - Developing and testing a vaginal delivery safety checklist PY - 2016/// KW - Communication in nursing KW - Perinatal death KW - Uterine hemorrhage KW - Shoulder dystocia KW - Maternal health care teams KW - Delivery (Obstetrics) N1 - Nursing N2 - Communication failures are the most common root causes of perinatal deaths and injuries. We designed and tested a Vaginal Delivery Safety Checklist to improve communication and assist delivery teams' risk assessments and plans for potential complications of vaginal birth. Delivery teams found the checklist easy, convenient, and helpful. Teams completed the checklist within 2 to 3 minutes and showed improved teamwork, communication, and decision making ER -