Resuscitation of patients during pregnancy
Nick Castle Nurse consultant, Resuscitation and emergency care at Frimley Park Hospital, Surrey, Durban University of Technology, South Africa
NICK CASTLE explains the difficulties that can arise when resuscitating patients who are pregnant
It is estimated that, around the world, cardiac arrest occurs once in every 30,000 pregnancies after the third trimester (Morris and Stacy 2004).
Emergency Nurse.
15, 2, 20-22.
doi: 10.7748/en2007.05.15.2.20.c4241
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