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Chapter 41 - Addressing Human Factors in Obstetric Emergencies

from Section 9 - Setting-Up Skills and Drills Training in Maternity Services and Reducing Avoidable Harm

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 May 2021

Edwin Chandraharan
Affiliation:
St George's University of London
Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran
Affiliation:
St George's University of London
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The Importance of ‘Human Factors’ for Maternity Teams

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Obstetric and Intrapartum Emergencies
A Practical Guide to Management
, pp. 297 - 306
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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