Anticipating and responding to obstetric emergencies

Jeanne Marie Guise

doi:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2007.02.004

Anticipating and responding to obstetric emergencies

Jeanne Marie Guise

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Abstract

During the last 10 years, international attention has focused on the importance of medical errors and patient safety. When obstetric emergencies occur, effective and efficient care is essential for good outcome and safety. This chapter presents a framework for obstetric safety, reviews the impact of obstetric emergencies on global health, and discusses possible interventions to improve the anticipation of and responses to obstetric emergencies.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	625-638
Number of pages	14
Journal	Best Practice and Research: Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Volume	21
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2007.02.004
State	Published - Aug 2007

Keywords

human factors
medical errors
obstetric delivery
obstetric emergencies
patient safety
pregnancy
simulation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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