Safety in obstetric critical care.

Helen Scholefield

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Safety in obstetric critical care.

August 20, 2008

Scholefield H. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2008;22(5):965-82.

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In the context of obstetric clinical care, this article reviews research on patient safety and describes a seven-step framework to improve safety.

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