Health-care professionals' views about safety in maternity services: a qualitative study.

A. H K Smith; A. L. Dixon; L. A. Page

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Health-care professionals' views about safety in maternity services: a qualitative study.

February 11, 2009

Smith AHK, Dixon AL, Page LA. Midwifery. 2009;25(1):21-31.

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Maternity care professionals at all levels identified a high level of concern about patient safety in obstetrics, and identified improved staffing and teamwork as potential solutions.

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