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Labour Ward Manual
About this book
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Liu's Labour Ward Manual has for many years been the standard work for all personnel working on the labour ward. It gives instruction on the best application of technical procedures employed in the labour ward whilst promoting the ethos that the labouring mother and the unborn child must be the prime focus of attention.- Offers a one-stop guide to all aspects of labour and birth in a hospital environment- Covers everything from admittance procedures through to emergency drills and multiple births- User-friendly layout with clear diagrams provide easy access to information- Panel of international specialists ensure contemporary and representative content• Incorporation of latest NICE and RCOG Guidelines as well as those of CNST • New section on Emergency Drills • Expanded segment on mental health
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contributors and mentors
- Comment
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1: Attitudes and conduct
- Chapter 2: Legal considerations
- Chapter 3: Maternal and perinatal mortality
- Chapter 4: The birthing environment
- Chapter 5: Admission to labour ward
- Chapter 6: Admission emergencies
- Chapter 7: Normal labour and delivery
- Chapter 8: Intrapartum nutrition and electrolytes
- Chapter 9: Analgesia and anaesthesia
- Chapter 10: Intrapartum fetal surveillance
- Chapter 11: Episiotomy and tears
- Chapter 12: The newborn
- Chapter 13: Preterm labour and preterm premature rupture of membranes
- Chapter 14: Abnormal labour
- Chapter 15: Induction and augmentation of labour
- Chapter 16: Assisted vaginal delivery and shoulder dystocia
- Chapter 17: Caesarean section
- Chapter 18: Emergencies in the immediate puerperium
- Chapter 19: Malpresentation and malpositions
- Chapter 20: Breech
- Chapter 21: Twins and multiple deliveries
- Chapter 22: Medical complications
- Chapter 23: Fetal and maternal misadventure
- Chapter 24: Obstetric emergencies: training with skills drills
- Index