Does completion of the Essential Steps in Managing Obstetric Emergencies (ESMOE) training package result in improved knowledge and skills in managing obstetric emergencies?

South African Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 94-99

  Frank, K ^a   Lombaard, H ^b   Pattinson, R C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABORTION; ARTICLE; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; HUMAN; MATERNAL CARE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; NEWBORN CARE; OBSTETRIC EMERGENCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; RESUSCITATION; SCALE UP; SCORING SYSTEM;

EID: 70449641094     PISSN: 00382329     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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