| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Fast facts |
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Fast facts (Springer Publishing Company)
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| Contents |
pt. I General Orientation and Labor and Delivery Overview -- Amniotic Fluid -- Antepartum Tests -- Apgar Score -- Bishop Score -- Breastfeeding -- Cervix in Labor -- Cesarean Section (C/S) -- Dating a Pregnancy (Assessment for Gestational Age) -- Drug Classifications -- Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) -- Emergency Drugs -- Fetal Demise (IUFD) -- Fetal Kick Counts -- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) -- Group B Streptococcus (GBS) -- Labor Progression -- Labs -- Magnesium Sulfate (MgSO4) -- Montevideo Units (MVU) -- Multiple Gestations -- Newborn -- Pain Management -- Pitocin -- RhoGAM -- Surgical Instruments -- Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section (VBAC) -- Vaginal Delivery -- pt. II Procedures -- Amniotomy -- Amnioinfusion -- Biophysical Profile (BPP) -- External Cephalic Version -- Fetal Fibronectin (fFN) -- Fetal Scalp Sampling -- Nonstress Test (NST) -- Operative Vaginal Delivery -- pt. III Emergencies -- Abruptio Placentae |
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Amniotic Fluid Embolism -- Bleeding in Pregnancy -- Breech -- Chorioamnionitis -- Hypertension in Pregnancy -- Meconium -- Placental Abnormalities -- Postpartum Hemorrhage -- Prematurity -- Shoulder Dystocia -- Umbilical Cord Prolapse |
| Summary |
Nurses who are new to the labor and delivery (L & D) environment will welcome this newly updated, succinct, easy-to-use orientation guide for everyday labor and birth management practices. It is designed for speedy access to fundamental information about the most common L & D procedures and encourages the development of independence and confidence for new RNs orienting to this practice environment. The second edition has been revised to include new and updated practice guidelines for cesarean delivery, episiotomy, labor pain management, postpartum hemorrhage, preterm labor and birth, shoulder dystocia, umbilical cord blood storage, vaginal delivery, and breastfeeding. A completely new entry addresses meconium aspiration syndrome and two new appendices feature quick-reference charts and tables and an alphabetical synopsis of pertinent drug-related information. New illustrations depict and facilitate understanding of effacement and dilation of cervix, breech presentation and delivery, umbilical cord prolapse, placental abruption, and other topics. Designed to fit in a pocket, the resource provides clear, step-by-step descriptions of commonly occurring practices and procedures in bulleted format. It covers L & D terminology, equipment, labs, medications, complications, and algorithms to help foster critical thinking and establish a concrete knowledge base. The book highlights potential OB complications and is full of examples and pearls of wisdom concerning the handling of emergencies and unexpected outcomes. New to the Second Edition:A completely new entry on meconium, with information on meconium aspiration syndromeNew quick-reference charts and tables (Apgar score, Bishop score, drug tables, and more)New illustrations for labor and delivery protocol. Key Features:Provides speedy access to fundamental L & D information |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 24, 2015) |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Maternity nursing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Labor (Obstetrics) -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Delivery (Obstetrics) -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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MEDICAL -- Gynecology & Obstetrics.
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Delivery (Obstetrics)
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Labor (Obstetrics)
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Maternity nursing
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
0826128645 |
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9780826128645 |
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