A national survey of obstetric early warning systems in the United Kingdom

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 253-257

  Swanton, R D J ^a   Al Rawi, S ^b   Wee, M Y K ^a  

^a POOLE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b SOUTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Obstetric Early Warning Systems

Indexed keywords

ANESTHESIST; ARTICLE; EARLY WARNING SCORING SYSTEM; MATERNITY WARD; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL SOCIETY; OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCORING SYSTEM; UNITED KINGDOM;

ANESTHESIA, OBSTETRICAL; CRITICAL ILLNESS; GREAT BRITAIN; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESEARCH DESIGN; SAFETY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 67649505422     PISSN: 0959289X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2009.01.008     Document Type: Article

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