What is the normal pattern of uterine involution? An investigation of postpartum uterine involution measured by the distance between the symphysis pubis and the uterine fundus using a paper tape measure

Midwifery

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 9-16

  Cluett, Elizabeth R ^a   Alexander, Jo ^b   Pickering, Ruth M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTHROPOMETRY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL NURSING RESEARCH; FEMALE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; NURSING ASSESSMENT; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; PUBIC BONE; PUERPERIUM; REPRODUCIBILITY; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; UTERUS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTHROPOMETRY; CLINICAL NURSING RESEARCH; FEMALE; HUMANS; NURSING ASSESSMENT; POSTPARTUM PERIOD; PREGNANCY; PUBIC BONE; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; UTERUS;

EID: 0031088851     PISSN: 02666138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-6138(97)90027-9     Document Type: Article

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