Electronic fetal heart rate monitoring: applying principles of patient safety.

David A Miller; Lisa Miller

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Electronic fetal heart rate monitoring: applying principles of patient safety.

May 16, 2012

Miller DA, Miller L. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012;206(4):278-83.

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This commentary recommends strategies to improve fetal heart monitoring safety.

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