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    Obstetric and Intrapartum Emergencies : A Practical Guide to Management

    €58.34
    An updated second edition providing evidence-based management of emergency obstetric and intrapartum care to improve maternal and neonatal health. New chapters cover preterm labour and rescue cerclage, addressing human factors in obstetric emergencies, and learning from MBRRACE and Each Baby Counts. A practical guide for the whole perinatal team.
    ISBN: 9781108790932
    AuthorEdited by:Edwin Chandraharan, Sir Sir Sa
    SubAuthor1Arulkumaran, Sir Sir Sabaratnam
    Pub Date03/06/2021
    BindingPaperback
    Pages350
    AvailabilityCurrently out of stock. If available, delivery is usually 5-10 working days.
    Edition2nd Revised ed
    Availability: Out of Stock

    Global and national confidential inquiry reports show that 60 to 80% of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality are due to avoidable errors. This comprehensive and illustrated second edition offers a practical guide to the management of obstetric, medical, surgical, anaesthetic and newborn emergencies in addition to organisational and training issues. The book is divided conveniently into nine sections and updated throughout in line with modern research and practice. Several new chapters cover setting up skills and drills training in maternity services to reduce avoidable harm, managing obstetric emergencies during 'home births' and in low-risk midwifery units, and minimizing maternal and fetal morbidity in failed operative vaginal delivery. Each chapter includes a practical algorithm for quick reference, the scientific basis for proposed actions, a case-based practical exercise and useful learning tools such as 'Key Pearls' and 'Key Pitfalls'. An invaluable resource for obstetricians, neonatologists, midwives, medical students, anesthesiologists and the wider perinatal team.

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    Global and national confidential inquiry reports show that 60 to 80% of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality are due to avoidable errors. This comprehensive and illustrated second edition offers a practical guide to the management of obstetric, medical, surgical, anaesthetic and newborn emergencies in addition to organisational and training issues. The book is divided conveniently into nine sections and updated throughout in line with modern research and practice. Several new chapters cover setting up skills and drills training in maternity services to reduce avoidable harm, managing obstetric emergencies during 'home births' and in low-risk midwifery units, and minimizing maternal and fetal morbidity in failed operative vaginal delivery. Each chapter includes a practical algorithm for quick reference, the scientific basis for proposed actions, a case-based practical exercise and useful learning tools such as 'Key Pearls' and 'Key Pitfalls'. An invaluable resource for obstetricians, neonatologists, midwives, medical students, anesthesiologists and the wider perinatal team.