Clinical decision-making: midwifery students' recognition of, and response to, post partum haemorrhage in the simulation environment

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>This paper reports the findings of a study of how midwifery students responded to a simulated post partum haemorrhage (PPH). Internationally, 25% of maternal deaths are attributed to severe haemorrhage. Although this figure is far hi...

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Main Authors: Scholes Julie, Endacott Ruth, Biro MaryAnne, Bulle Bree, Cooper Simon, Miles Maureen, Gilmour Carole, Buykx Penny, Kinsman Leigh, Boland Rosemarie, Jones Jan, Zaidi Fawzia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/12/19