Evaluation of accuracy of mediolateral episiotomy incisions using a training model

Midwifery

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 197-200

  Silf, K ^a   Woodhead, N ^b   Kelly, J ^c   Fryer, A ^d   Kettle, C ^e   Ismail, K M K ^b  

^a CROSSHOUSE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

^d KEELE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

^e STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Childbirth; Episiotomy; Midwifery; Obstetrics; Perineum

Indexed keywords

ANAL CANAL; EDUCATION; EPISIOTOMY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURIES; MIDWIFE; OBSTETRIC LABOR COMPLICATIONS; OBSTETRICS; PERINEUM; PREGNANCY; PROCEDURES; SIMULATION TRAINING; STANDARDS; TEACHING; UNITED KINGDOM;

ANAL CANAL; EPISIOTOMY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDWIFERY; OBSTETRIC LABOR COMPLICATIONS; OBSTETRICS; PERINEUM; PREGNANCY; SIMULATION TRAINING; TEACHING; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84920598289     PISSN: 02666138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2014.08.009     Document Type: Article

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