A complete audit cycle of management of third/fourth degree perineal tears

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 305-309

  Panigrahy, R ^a   Welsh, J ^b   MacKenzie, F ^c   Owen, P ^c  

^a QUEEN MOTHER S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^c Princess Royal Maternity ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anal sphincter; Audit cycle; Third fourth degree perineal tears

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; LAXATIVE;

ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MATERNITY WARD; MEDICAL AUDIT; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PERINEAL CARE; PERINEUM INJURY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADULT; ANAL CANAL; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; DELIVERY, OBSTETRIC; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; GREAT BRITAIN; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; INJURY SEVERITY SCORE; LACERATIONS; MEDICAL AUDIT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PERINEUM; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PROBABILITY; REFERENCE VALUES; RISK ASSESSMENT; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 45749091769     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443610802054980     Document Type: Article

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