Hospital disaster preparedness for obstetricians and facilities providing maternity care

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 121, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 696-699

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ASSISTED VENTILATION; CESAREAN SECTION; DISASTER PLANNING; EXPECTANT MOTHER; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HOSPITAL; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HOSPITAL PLANNING; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; MATERNAL CARE; MATERNITY WARD; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; OBSTETRIC PATIENT; OBSTETRIC PROCEDURE; PREGNANT WOMAN; PRENATAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUERPERIUM; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; REVIEW; SPONTANEOUS ABORTION; SURGE CAPACITY; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICE; OBSTETRICS; PREGNANCY;

DISASTER PLANNING; FEMALE; HOSPITALS; HUMANS; MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES; OBSTETRICS; PREGNANCY;

EID: 84876233326     PISSN: 00297844     EISSN: 1873233X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000427810.46296.9e     Document Type: Review

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