AU - Mahvash Danesh Kajoori, TI - Amniotic fluid embolism PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE TA - IJN JN - IJN VO - 7 VI - 7 IP - 7 4099 - http://ijn.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1128-en.html 4100 - http://ijn.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1128-en.pdf SO - IJN 7 AB  -   Although amniotic fluid embolism is a rare event, but it is a tragic event. This kind of embolism occurs in 1 per 20,000 to 30,000 births with 86% maternal mortality rate in the United States. Amniotic fluid embolism is in charge of near 10-15% of all maternal deaths. This article reflects the experiences of a Nurse Midwife encountered with a maternal and neonatal death due to an amniotic fluid embolism. CP - IRAN IN - LG - eng PB - IJN PG - 40 PT - Research YR - 1993