" Every case of asphyxia can be used as a learning example ". Conclusions from an analysis of substandard obstetrical care

Journal of Perinatal Medicine

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 9-18

  Berglund, Sophie ^a  

^a DANDERYD HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Asphyxia; CTG; Fetal blood sampling; Fetal surveillance; Medical malpractice; Substandard care

Indexed keywords

OXYTOCIN;

ACCURACY; APGAR SCORE; ARTICLE; ASPHYXIA; BREECH EXTRACTION; BREECH PRESENTATION; CARDIOTOCOGRAPHY; CHILDBIRTH; DELIVERY; DISEASE SEVERITY; DOCUMENTATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INFANT; INSTRUMENTAL DELIVERY; LABOR; LUNG VENTILATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MULTIPLE PREGNANCY; NEWBORN DEATH; OBSTETRIC PROCEDURE; PATIENT CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRENATAL GROWTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; RESUSCITATION; RISK FACTOR; SKILL; STANDARD; SWEDEN; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

APGAR SCORE; ASPHYXIA NEONATORUM; CARDIOTOCOGRAPHY; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; OBSTETRICS;

EID: 84856830825     PISSN: 03005577     EISSN: 16193997     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/JPM.2011.108     Document Type: Article

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