Fetal Monitoring in Practice

Name: Fetal Monitoring in Practice
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ISBN: 9780443100048

ISBN-10: 0443100047

ISBN-13: 9780443100048

Edition: 3rd 2008 (Revised)

Authors: Donald Gibb, Sabaratnam Arulkumaran

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This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Simple, direct and practical, this popular book has been comprehensively updated to cover recent guidelines and procedures. It offers a practical and accessible approach to fetal monitoring, to ensure both safe delivery and recognising the emotional needs of the mother and family. Essential concepts are presented in an accessible manner, well illustrated with real case histories and heart-rate patterns. Accessible, straightforward style Real case histories and fetal heart-rate patterns Recording of maternal heart rate Fetal ECG waveform analysis Basic pathophysiology Fully updated…

Book details

List price: $51.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 2/19/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 264
Size: 5.43" wide x 8.50" long x 0.20" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgements



Introduction



Clinical assessment and recording



Electronic fetal monitoring: terminology



Control of the fetal heart and NICE guidelines



Cardiotocographic interpretation: the basics



Antepartum fetal surveillance



The admission test by cardiotocography or by auscultation



Cardiotocographic interpretation: clinical scenarios



Contraction assessment



Oxytocin and fetal heart rate changes



Cardiotocographic interpretation: more difficult problems



The role of scalp pH



Alternative methods of intrapartum fetal surveillance



Computer technology and the cardiotocograph



Medico-legal issues



Conclusion


Stop Press: Further information about classification of fetal heart rate features


References


Index