What "Can Do" Culture Can Do in Healthcare, Part 2

Summary: In this episode of the Critical Care Obstetrics podcast, the hosts discuss the implications of a 'can-do' culture in healthcare, particularly in obstetrics. They explore how this attitude can lead to workarounds that, while initially well-intentioned, can negatively impact patient safety and staff well-being. The conversation delves into the importance of leadership in addressing these issues, the need for standardized assessments, and the dangers of normalizing deviations from best practices. The hosts emphasize the significance of clear roles during emergencies and the impact of burnout on healthcare professionals. They conclude with a call to action for team collaboration and empowerment to drive positive change in healthcare settings. The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics pool their decades of experience caring for critically ill pregnant women to discuss the challenges encountered in caring for these vulnerable women. Dr Stephanie Martin is the Medical Director for Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics and a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist with expertise in critical care obstetrics. Suzanne McMurtry Baird, DNP, RN is the Nursing Director for Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics with many years of experience caring for critically ill pregnant women. Julie Arafeh, RN, MS is the Simulation Director for Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics and a leading expert in simulation. Critical Care Obstetrics Academy:

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What "Can Do" Culture Can Do in Healthcare, Part 2 is an episode from The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast by Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics .

This episode is 49:15 long.

This episode was published on Feb 16, 2026.

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