Authored by a nurse-midwife a perinatologist & 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 & management of electronic fetal monitoring
- in labor & delivery the intensive care unit inpatient antepartum units or the obstetric or midwifery office Pocket-sized two-color design offers portability & easy access to information Descriptions of the relationship between fetal heart rate & fetal acidemia alert you to important considerations in the care of the laboring patient Patient safety & risk management strategies with case study illustrations & legal commentary include guidelines for providing safe & competent care Coverage of innovative practices supports a culture of patient safety & enhanced 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 & exemplary practice) Human factor issues (step-by-step process to improve communication situational awareness no-faultjust culture teamwork & collegiality) Selected FHR Tracings & Cases Interpretation & 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- & 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