Supervision is critical for applying obstetric emergency knowledge, with increased complications during periods of reduced oversight¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r2 · q2
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Increased complications are reported during periods of reduced oversight such as nights, weekends and staff changeovers, making supervision particularly critical. → Stelling H 2026

Evidence¶

Stelling H 2026¶

Stelling H, Burford B, Park S, McGurk L, Brown M E L, Vance G. (2026). How do doctors build knowledge around obstetric emergencies? A scoping review. BMJ Open. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2026-119725

q2 · i? · review · r2

Review synthesis in the training domain: sustained benefits of training are supported by supervision, mentorship and exposure to varied settings. The review reports this supervision finding citing four included sources; no quality appraisal was undertaken.

"Supervision is particularly critical, with evidence of increased complications during periods of reduced oversight—such as nights, weekends, and staff changeovers"

Discussion¶

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