Essentials of Obstetrics: Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers, Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Easterly Ashton

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0656497874 ISBN 13: 9780656497874

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Essential Obstetric Operations—clear guidance on complex delivery techniques

This edition presents practical descriptions of operative obstetrics, including instruments, indications, and step‑by‑step methods for procedures you may encounter in difficult labor. It offers concise explanations of when to use tools like forceps, cranioclasts, and the Tarnier basiotribe, and outlines the Cesarean section and its variations with emphasis on preparation, technique, and postoperative care. The text combines foundational concepts with procedural detail to help students recognize presentations, plan interventions, and manage complications safely.

Designed for students of medicine, this book emphasizes practical knowledge over theory. It covers recognition of presentations and the decision points behind operative choices, along with hands‑on descriptions of incisions, traction, suturing, and postoperative considerations. By focusing on real‑world scenarios, it supports learning through illustrated descriptions of two of the most challenging aspects of obstetric care: shoulder dystocia management and delivery when standard passage is not possible.

• Descriptions of instruments and their correct use during difficult deliveries
• Indications, preparation, and steps for gastro-hysterotomy (Cesarean) and related procedures
• Approaches to managing head and trunk delivery in oblique or abnormal presentations

Ideal for readers of obstetrics who want practical, procedure‑level insight to support clinical decision making in high‑stakes situations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656497874
• ISBN 13: 9780656497874
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 226