Effects of shoulder dystocia training on the incidence of brachial plexus injury

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 204, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 322.e1-322.e6

  Inglis, Steven R ^a   Feier, Nikolaus ^a   Chetiyaar, Jyothi B ^a   Naylor, Margaret H ^a   Sumersille, Melanie ^a   Cervellione, Kelly L ^a   Predanic, Mladen ^a  

^a JAMAICA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Erb's palsy; obstetric brachial plexus injury; shoulder dystocia; shoulder dystocia training

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIRTH WEIGHT; BODY WEIGHT; BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL STAFF; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHOULDER DYSTOCIA; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

EID: 79953292074     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2011.01.027     Document Type: Article

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