Advancing obstetric anesthesia practices in Georgia through clinical education and quality improvement methodologies

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 120, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 296-300

  Ninidze, Nino ^a   Bodin, Sarah ^b   Ivester, Thomas ^c   Councilman, Lisa ^d   Clyne, Brittany ^e   Owen, Medge ^b  

^a Obstetric and Gynecological Clinic of Bibida   (Georgia)

^b WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d TEXAS A AND M HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

^e Southeast Anesthesiology Consultants   (United States)

Author keywords

Global health; Healthcare quality; Maternal health; Obstetric anesthesiology; Regional anesthesia

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL EDUCATION; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA; FEMALE; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; LABOR; OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; REGIONAL ANESTHESIA; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84873731604     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: 18793479     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2012.09.027     Document Type: Article

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