The Significance of Early Pregnancy Units in the Practice of a Busy Obstetric Unit
Mandy Abushama, Halima Almuhanadi
Keywords :
Miscarriage,Early pregnancy assessment,Obstetric unit
Citation Information :
Abushama M, Almuhanadi H. The Significance of Early Pregnancy Units in the Practice of a Busy Obstetric Unit. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2011; 5 (4):405-408.
A significant proportion of women experience bleeding in early pregnancy resulting in considerable distress. Early pregnancy unit (EPAU) should promote the sensitive and efficient management of women with early pregnancy problems and we believe this is best achieved by the establishment of a dedicated unit with dedicated staff. This paper outlines the experience of setting up an early pregnancy unit in a busy obstetrical unit.
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