Mosby's Pocket Guide to Fetal Monitoring: A Multidisciplinary Approach (Nursing Pocket Guides)

Miller CNM JD, Lisa A.; Miller, David A.; Cypher MSN PNNP, Rebecca L.

ISBN 10: 0323401570 / ISBN 13: 9780323401579

Published by Mosby (edition 8), 2016

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mosby's Pocket Guide to Fetal Monitoring: A Multidisciplinary Approach (Nursing Pocket Guides)
• Publisher: Mosby (edition 8)
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0323401570
• ISBN 13: 9780323401579
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 8.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Authored by a nurse-midwife, a perinatologist, and a nurse, Mosby’s Pocket Guide to Fetal Monitoring: A Multidisciplinary Approach, 8th Edition is an evidence-based resource on fetal heart rate monitoring for all clinicians ― whether you are a nurse, a physician or a midwife, a student or an instructor, this guide has information crucial to your practice. Designed specifically for the clinical environment, it provides a single source for interpretation and management of electronic fetal monitoring – in labor and delivery, the intensive care unit, inpatient antepartum units, or the obstetric or midwifery office

• Pocket-sized, two-color design offers portability and easy access to information.
• Descriptions of the relationship between fetal heart rate and fetal acidemia alert you to important considerations in the care of the laboring patient.
• Patient safety and risk management strategies with case study illustrations and legal commentary include guidelines for providing safe and competent care.
• Coverage of innovative practices supports a culture of patient safety and improved quality outcomes in high-reliability perinatal units addressing:
• Use of a common language for fetal heart rate patterns with a common construct for interpretation
• Emergency preparedness (multidisciplinary mock emergencies, simulations, debriefing after critical events, and exemplary practice)
• Human factor issues (step-by-step process to improve communication, situational awareness, no-fault/just culture, teamwork, and collegiality)
• Selected FHR Tracings and Cases: Interpretation and Documentation appendix provides an important reference tool for all clinicians.
• Expert author team with international presence.

• NEW! Two simple principles of interpretation that are evidence- and consensus-based.
• NEW! Content on Category II tracing management prepares you to assist in delivery decisions.
• NEW! Neonatal encephalopathy content keeps you in the know.
• UPDATED! Revised chapters feature the most up-to-date information.