 
            Safety in childbirth
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                              Marja HärkänenProfessorDepartment of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences
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                        Reeta LamminpääVisiting ResearcherDepartment of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences
The research group focuses on improving the safety of childbirth and the quality of care through multidisciplinary research. The aim is to promote the well-being of mothers and newborns by identifying and preventing risks, as well as by strengthening competence of care durig childbirth.
The group has studied, among other things, patient injuries and adverse events related to childbirth using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Competence of care during childbirth is enhanced by examining e.g. midwifery practices and educational needs. Collaboration is carried out with various educational institutions and expert organizations to produce knowledge that supports the development of childbirth safety.
Cooperation
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                                        Reeta Lamminpää, PhD, lecturer Digital transformation in Health and Safety -reserch group 
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                                        Anna Axelin, professor 
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Professors
Senior Researchers
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                              Marja HärkänenProfessorDepartment of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences
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                        Reeta LamminpääVisiting ResearcherDepartment of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences
Other group members
Publications
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                                                Asphyxia due to substandard obstetric care in Finland: An 11-year patient insurance registry study of compensated patient claimsMännistö, Maija; Lojander, Jaana; Welling, Maiju; Axelin, Anna; Härkänen, Marja; Lamminpää, Reeta, 2025, European journal of obstetrics and gynecology and reproductive biology, 314, 114721. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
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                                                Development and pilot test of a CTG skills test for MidwivesMännistö, Maija; Heinonen, Kristiina; Härkänen, Marja; Lamminpää, Reeta, 2025, Midwifery, 150, 104614. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
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                                                Obstetric claims in Finland 2012–2022—A nationwide patient insurance registry studyLojander, Jaana; Welling, Maiju; Axelin, Anna; Härkänen, Marja; Kopra, Juho; Lamminpää, Reeta, 2024, Acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica, 103, 7, 1377-1385. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research