The Role of Risk Management in Maternal‐Child Health

Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 94-100

  Rubeor, Karen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

Adverse event; Confidentiality; Documentation; Liability; Malpractice; Negligence; Obstetricians; Patient safety; Perinatal nurses; Risk manager; Tort

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CENTER; HUMAN; INSURANCE; LEGAL ASPECT; LEGAL LIABILITY; MATERNAL CARE; MEDICAL RECORD; OBSTETRICAL NURSING; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; REVIEW; RISK MANAGEMENT; UNITED STATES;

HUMANS; INSURANCE, LIABILITY; LIABILITY, LEGAL; MATERNAL-CHILD HEALTH CENTERS; MATERNAL-CHILD NURSING; MEDICAL RECORDS; OBSTETRICAL NURSING; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; RISK MANAGEMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0037484669     PISSN: 08932190     EISSN: 15505073     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005237-200304000-00002     Document Type: Article

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