| Description |
xv, 282 pages ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
Maternal-fetal physiology of fetal heart rate patterns -- Electronic fetal heart rate monitoring equipment and technology -- Fetal heart rate pattern interpretation -- Antepartum fetal assessment -- Exercises in electronic fetal monitoring -- Legal issues in electronic fetal monitoring -- Electronic fetal monitoring competence validation -- Electronic fetal monitoring and information technology |
| Summary |
"Emphasizing the practical applications of electronic fetal monitoring (EFM), this comprehensive text is a resource for OB/GYN nurses, nurse-midwives, physicians, and other health professionals utilizing this technique. Both the novice and expert clinician will discover practical information applicable to their practice. Case scenarios link various clinical situations with data interpretation to promote critical thinking. Relevant, up-to-date research helps develop familiarity with conditions affecting maternal and fetal health, problem-solving skills, and initiation of optimal clinical response."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Fetal heart rate monitoring.
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Fetal Monitoring -- methods.
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Heart Rate, Fetal -- physiology.
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| Author |
Kopel, Ellen.
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| LC no. |
2007010581 |
| ISBN |
9780781770118 |
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0781770114 |
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