Sinopsis
This pocket reference provides guidance on the emergency care of obstetric patients. It offers information and instructions concerning normal pregnancy, puerperium, labour and delivery, and newborn care as well as complications that can arise during any of these phases. Topics covered in this work include drugs used in pregnancy and obstetrical emergencies and drugs for the newborn, as well as complications associated with prescription, over-the-counter, and illegal drugs; neonatal resuscitation information consistent with the guidelines established by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association; guidance on assessment of gestational age, auscultation of fetal heart tones; assessment of uterine contractions; cervical examinations; and laboratory findings during pregnancy.
Reseña del editor
Provides the information needed for obstetrical emergencies! Constance Sinclair, certified midwife and ER nurse, presents easy-to-use guidelines for normal pregnancy, delivery, and newborn care as well as complications that may arise during any of these phases. Readers will find it easy to locate assessment instructions, normal laboratory values for pregnant women and neonates , drug therapies, obstetric procedures, neonatal resuscitation, and more!
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