Clinical risk management in obstetrics

Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 137-142

  Holden, Deborah A ^a   Quin, Maureen ^a   Holden, Des P ^a  

^a ROYAL SUSSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clinical adverse outcome; Clinical error; Clinical governance; Maternity; Risk management

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; INFANCY; MATERNAL CARE; OBSTETRICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK MANAGEMENT; UNITED KINGDOM; UNITED STATES;

FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; IATROGENIC DISEASE; MEDICAL ERRORS; OBSTETRICS; OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY DEPARTMENT, HOSPITAL; PREGNANCY; RISK FACTORS; RISK MANAGEMENT;

EID: 1942519191     PISSN: 1040872X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00001703-200404000-00007     Document Type: Review

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