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    Language

    English

    Publication Date

    1-1-2022

    Journal

    AJP Reports

    DOI

    10.1055/s-0041-1742235

    PMID

    35141031

    PMCID

    PMC8816629

    PubMedCentral® Posted Date

    2-4-2022

    PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

    Post-print

    Abstract

    The objective of this study was to develop a structural-cognitive-behavioral model for error analysis of group B streptococcus (GBS) prophylaxis failure, classify delivery cases into this model, and examine compliance with treatment guidelines. A retrospective, cohort study was conducted of women with liveborn pregnancies greater than 24 weeks in April 2018 at a single hospital. We created a structural-cognitive-behavioral model of five assessments for adherence to GBS prophylaxis guidelines and then classified these into four distinct error stages. A descriptive analysis was performed to determine if the pregnancy had a perfect process, a GBS prophylaxis failure, or a fortuitous outcome. There were 313 women who met the study criteria. The rate of GBS positive was 12.8%, negative 37.4%, and unknown 49.8%. The most common errors were cognitive perception errors related to incorrectly documenting GBS status, 57.7% ( N = 79). Of these errors, 15.2% ( N = 12) led to GBS prophylaxis failure. Perfect outcomes occurred in 62.7% ( N = 196) women, GBS prophylaxis failure occurred in 13.7% ( N = 43), and fortuitous outcomes occurred in 23.6% ( N = 74). In our study, we were able to identify structural, cognitive, and behavioral errors that contribute to GBS prophylaxis failures. In other cases, these errors may contribute to fortuitous outcomes.

    Keywords

    error management and prevention, sociotechnical aspects of information technology, cognition, clinical practice guideline, group B streptococcus

    Published Open-Access

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