Introduction of an obstetric-specific medical emergency team for obstetric crises: implementation and experience

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 198, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 367.e1-367.e7

  Gosman, Gabriella G ^a   Baldisseri, Marie R ^a   Stein, Karen L ^b   Nelson, Trish A ^b   Pedaline, Susan H ^b   Waters, Jonathan H ^a   Simhan, Hyagriv N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

Condition O; fetal crises; maternal crises; medical emergency team; obstetrics; patient safety; rapid response system

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EDUCATION PROGRAM; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL; HUMAN; OBSTETRIC EMERGENCY; PATIENT SAFETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESCUE PERSONNEL;

EID: 41349100682     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.06.072     Document Type: Article

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