A national survey of obstetric anaesthesia guidelines in the UK

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 322-328

  McGarrity, L ^a   O'Connor, R ^a   Young, S ^a  

^a VICTORIA INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Guidelines; Obstetric anaesthesia; Postnatal audit; Standards

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MEDICAL AUDIT; OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREGNANCY; UNITED KINGDOM;

ANESTHESIA, OBSTETRICAL; CESAREAN SECTION; COMMISSION ON PROFESSIONAL AND HOSPITAL ACTIVITIES; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; PREGNANCY;

EID: 58849125875     PISSN: 0959289X     EISSN: 15323374     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2008.04.006     Document Type: Article

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