Best practices in perinatal care: The role of rapid response teams in perinatal units

Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 287-289

  Mahlmeister, Laura R ^a,b  

^a Mahlmeister and Associates   (United States)

^b SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

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EID: 33847352901     PISSN: 08932190     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005237-200610000-00005     Document Type: Short Survey

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