OBSTETRIC EMERGENCIES
Overview:. Obstetric emergencies - cause damage and death to mothers and babies. They require quick, decisive and effective action from the staff immediately available. In the UK, the maternal mortality rate is around 11.4 per 100,000.Worldwide, the situation is much worse, with around 600,000 maternal deaths reported each year.The causes of maternal death:Embolism (Thrombotic
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