Liability in triage: Management of EMTALA regulations and common obstetric risks

Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health

Volumn 50, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 472-478

  Angelini, Diane J ^a   Mahlmeister, Laura R ^b  

^a BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

EMTALA; Liability; Obstetric triage; Risks Assessment

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL PRACTICE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; COMPETENCE; CONSULTATION; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; LABOR; LAW SUIT; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; MEDICAL ERROR; MEDICAL EXAMINATION; MEDICAL LIABILITY; MIDWIFE; NURSE; OBSTETRIC CARE; PATIENT TRANSPORT; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK MANAGEMENT; TREATMENT REFUSAL;

EID: 27844514749     PISSN: 15269523     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmwh.2005.07.006     Document Type: Article

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