Answering the call for improved maternal safety
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Suzanne Lundeen, PhD, Bent Taub General Hospital, Women's and Infant's Department, Harris Health System, Houston, Texas, USA
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Over 600 women die each year in the United States as a result of pregnancy or delivery complications and approximately half of the maternal deaths have been determined to be preventable; the obstetric early warning system is a powerful process aimed at reducing and even preventing maternal morbidity.
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.
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Keywords | Maternal Early Warning System; Maternal Morbidity and Mortality; Nursing Quality Improvement |
Name | 44th Biennial Convention |
Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
Date | 2017 |
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