Pattern and degree of forces applied during simulation of shoulder dystocia

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 197, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 156.e1-156.e6

  Crofts, Joanna F ^a   Ellis, Denise ^a   James, Mark ^b   Hunt, Linda P ^c   Fox, Robert ^d   Draycott, Timothy J ^a  

^a SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b GLOUCESTERSHIRE ROYAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c School of Clinical Sciences   (United Kingdom)

^d MUSGROVE PARK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

brachial plexus injury; force; shoulder dystocia; simulation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; IATROGENIC DISEASE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; MIDWIFE; MUSCLE FORCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SHOULDER DYSTOCIA; SIMULATION; UNITED KINGDOM; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

EID: 34547560708     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.03.038     Document Type: Article

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