Obstetric patient safety: An overview

American Journal of Perinatology

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 3-6

  Grobman, William A ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

communication; health care quality; obstetrics; patient safety

Indexed keywords

DELIVERY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LABOR; OBSTETRIC PATIENT; OBSTETRIC PROCEDURE; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT SAFETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

COMMUNICATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MEDICAL ERRORS; OBSTETRICS; PATIENT SAFETY; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE;

EID: 84856263315     PISSN: 07351631     EISSN: 10988785     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1285828     Document Type: Review

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