Anesthesiology · 1971 · 368 citations · 0 references
MedicineObstetricsSurgeryObstetric ComplicationsObstetric SurgeryOperating Room NursingMaternal ComplicationsMaternal Medical Complications In PregnancyOperating Room SafetyPregnancyInduced Abortion ComplicationsMiscarriage EpidemiologyPregnancy Loss RiskProcedure-related Pregnancy LossRegistered NursesSurgical Complications In Obstetrics
A survey was undertaken to evaluate the possible relationship between spontaneous miscarriage and exposure to the operating room. The study was carried out by personal interview of 67 operating room and 92 general duty nurses. Results indicate that during the years 1966–1970, 29.7 per cent of pregna