Obstetric surgery for perioperative staff and midwives.
Where a pregnant woman experiences trauma or has acute surgical needs there are additional concerns for the well being of both the woman and her foetus. This article explores obstetric procedures for the pregnant woman and discusses the implications for perioperative staff and midwives.
O'Connell
Rhona
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School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland. r.oconnell@ucc.ie
D000758:Anesthesia; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009721:Nurse Midwives; D013513:Obstetric Surgical Procedures; D019990:Perioperative Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000601:surgery; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome