Overview

The Labour Ward Handbook, second edition, is a succinct manual that provides detailed clinical practice guidelines for the care of women in labour. Dealing more with the practice than the theory of labour ward management, this book is designed to be a ready guide for use in the delivery suite by the busy clinician. The format has been specifically designed to make retrieval of information quick and simple. Relevant pages can be reproduced and filed in the patient's case-notes thus serving not only as an aide memoire and checklist, but also as a supplementary record of the care provided. The Labour Ward Handbook is essential reading for practising obstetricians of all grades, midwives, labour ward managers, and all other medical professionals who are interested in the conduct of labour and risk management in the delivery suite. Key Features * Checklists and bullet points for quick and straightforward guidence *'Further reading' at the end of each section * Compliant with RCOG and NICE guidelines * Builds on a very popular first edition If you work on the labour ward, this is the book to have with you at all times.

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Author:   Leroy Edozien
Publisher:   Royal Society of Medicine Press Ltd
Imprint:   Royal Society of Medicine Press Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 13.90cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.370kg
ISBN:  

9781853155772

ISBN 10:   1853155772
Pages:   242
Publication Date:   14 January 2004
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9781853158100
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Section 1 - Approach to care: Bleep/ crash calls; Communication; Documentation; Admission to, and discharge home from, delivery suite; Clinical incident reporting; Transfer of care between professionals; Reviewing what happened; Further reading; Section 2 - Normal and low-risk labour: Vaginal examination; Intravenous cannulation; Management of normal labour; Prelabour rupture of membranes at term (37- 42 weeks); Management of first stage of labour; Fetal monitoring; Fetal scalp blood sampling; Augmentation of labour; Cord-blood sampling; Epidural analgesia in labour; Repair of episiotomy and first- / second-degree perineal tear; Management of second stage of labour; Management of third stage of labour; Care of the newborn; Criteria for paediatric attendance at delivery; Meconium-stained amniotic fluid; Neonatal resuscitation; Babies born before arrival at hospital; Woman with a history of childhood sexual abuse; Use of birthing pool; Immediate postpartum care; Further reading; Section 3 - Abnormal and high-risk labour: . Part I - Powers, passenger, passage; Caesarean section; Recovery of obstetric patients; High-dependency care; Failed intubation drill; Instrumental delivery; Trial of vaginal delivery after caesarean section; Induction of labour; Antenatal corticosteroid therapy; Preterm prelabour rupture of membranes; Preterm uterine contractions; Deliveries at the lower margin of viability; Multiple pregnancy; Occipitoposterior position; Malpresentation; Breech presentation; External cephalic version; The circumcised woman; Perineal tear. Part II - Medical conditions: Heart disease in labour; Peripartum cardiomyopathy; Pre-eclampsia; Eclampsia; Diabetes mellitus; Epilepsy; Systemic lupus erythematosus; Other connective tissue disorders. Part III - Haemorrhage and haematological disorders; The Rhesus-negative woman; Thromboembolism prophylaxis; Acute venous thromboembolism and pulmonary embolism; Major haemoglobinopathy; Inherited coagulation disorders - haemophilia and von Willebrand disease; Immune thrombocytopenic purpura; Thrombophilia; Gestational thrombocytopenia; Antepartum haemorrhage; Major placenta praevia; Retained placenta; Postpartum haemorrhage; Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy; Delivery of woman at known risk of haemorrhage; Management of the woman who declines blood transfusion. Part IV: Prophylactic antibiotics; Intrapartum pyrexia; Hepatitis B/C; Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis for group B streptococci; Genital herpes; Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Part V: Cervical tear and paravaginal haematoma; Rupture of the uterus; Shoulder dystocia; Cord prolapse; Anaphylaxis; Inverted uterus; Amniotic fluid embolism; Sudden maternal collapse; Latex allergy. Part VI - Stillbirths and congenital abnormalities: Checklist for fetal loss at 13-23 weeks; Intrauterine fetal demise; Mid-trimester termination of pregnancy for fetal abnormality; Protocol for medical termination of mid-trimester pregnancy; Further reading.

Reviews

This book - which thankfully does not read like a textbook - delivers policies and guidelines in a simple format, using bullet points... There are several [O&G] units in the UK which do not have all their guidelines referenced and I would recommend them to buy this book and adopt the guidelines Hospital Doctor Though this handbook will interest obstetricians of all levels, I would recommend it especially to those sitting examinations, and those writing or updating local labour ward protocols. It is easy to use and encourages further reading with its large number of recent references. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, January 2005It is a comprehensive set of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) which is likely to be very useful in the pockets (C5 format) of staff that need a quick reference... Although CPGs on intranets and on the internet are easy to access, cross reference and update, a handbook at the delivery suite desk or in a pocket will still appeal to many.Journal of Paediatrics and Child HealthIt is a concise practical guide that gives detailed instructions on how to manage clients on labour wards. This book addresses all aspects of care... I would recommend this book to anyone working within the midwifery profession.Customer Review from Amazon.co.ukThis is one of the few books that have been written recently on labour ward management ...which is very useful for labour ward managers and consultants updating their labour ward guidelines...A good book to have on your labour ward.The Obstetrician & GynaecologistI found your textbook - The Labour Ward Handbook a very good book. I find it very helpful when I am teaching the Senior House Officers in my hospital.Customer Review, April 2006

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