Factors that influence the practice of elective induction of labor: What does the evidence tell us?

Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 242-250

  Moore, Jennifer ^a   Low, Lisa Kane ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

evidence based maternity care practice; induction of labor; pregnancy and childbirth

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; ELECTIVE SURGERY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; INFANT WELFARE; LABOR INDUCTION; MATERNAL WELFARE; METHODOLOGY; NEWBORN; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREMATURITY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; CESAREAN SECTION; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMANS; INFANT WELFARE; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, PREMATURE; LABOR, INDUCED; MATERNAL WELFARE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREMATURE BIRTH; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY MANAGEMENT; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, ELECTIVE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84864761175     PISSN: 08932190     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JPN.0b013e31826288a9     Document Type: Article

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