How-to Guide: Prevent Obstetrical Adverse Events.

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How-to Guide: Prevent Obstetrical Adverse Events.

October 24, 2012

Cambridge, MA: Institute for Healthcare Improvement; 2012.

This guide highlights strategies to enhance the use of care bundles to prevent errors in obstetric care.

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