Midwifery Emergencies at a Glance (At a Glance (Nursing and Healthcare))

Description

Midwifery Emergencies at a Glance is a succinct, illustrated guide covering the practical skills needed to manage obstetric and midwifery emergencies, as well as high-risk midwifery care. It provides clear guidance on the factors which predispose to complications so that preventative management can be employed whenever possible.  Broad-ranging yet easy-to-read, Midwifery Emergencies at a Glance details the underlying physiology and pathophysiology related to the emergency and explores both the physical and psychological care of the woman, partner and newborn during and following the emergency.  Key features: Evidence-based, with guidance from the NMC, RCOG, NICE, and The Resuscitation Council Presented in an innovative, visual style that makes the key concepts easy to understand Provides helpful websites that expand on various topics as well as providing information on support groups for the woman and her family Midwifery Emergencies at a Glance is an ideal guide for practising midwives, pre‐registration student midwives, general practitioners and junior doctors to support both revision and clinical practice.  Midwifery Emergencies at a Glance Contents Preface Abbreviations About the companion website Part 1 Professional issues Section 1 Professionalism 1 Professional standards 2 Communications during an emergency Part 2 Emergency skills Section 2 Resuscitation 3 Maternal resuscitation 4 Neonatal resuscitation Section 3 Haemorrhage 5 Antepartum haemorrhage 6 Primary postpartum haemorrhage 7 Secondary postpartum haemorrhage Section 4 Malpresentations and multiple pregnancy 8 Occipito posterior positions 9 Face and brow presentations 10 Breech presentations 11 Cord presentation and prolapse 12 Twins Section 5 Dystocia 13 Shoulder dystocia 14 Uterine dystocia – failure to progress Section 6 Placental separation problems 15 Manual removal of the placenta 16 Adhered or partially adhered placenta Section 7 Uterine emergencies 17 Uterine inversion 18 Uterine rupture and scar dehiscence Part 3 Medical and psychological emergencies Section 8 Psychological disorders 19 Post-traumatic stress disorder 20 Postnatal depression (mood disorder) 21 Puerperal (postpartum) psychosis Section 9 Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy 22 Pre-eclampsia 23 Eclampsia Section 10 Embolic and coagulation disorders 24 Venous thromboembolism 25 Amniotic fluid embolism 26 Disseminated intravascular coagulation Section 11 Preterm labour 27 Prelabour rupture of membranes 28 Preterm labour and delivery Part 4 Associated skills Section 12 Instrumental and Operative deliveries 29 Instrumental vaginal delivery 30 Preparation and transfer to the operating theatre 31 Role of the scrub midwife or nurse 32 Receiving the baby in the operating theatre 33 Immediate care following surgery Section 13 Fetal surveillance 34 Electronic fetal monitoring – actions following a suspicious or pathological trace 35 Fetal scalp electrode 36 Fetal blood sampling Section 14 Maternal monitoring 37 Recognising the deteriorating woman 38 Examination per vaginam 39 Speculum examination 40 Urinary catheterisation Section 15 Venous skills 41 Venepuncture 42 Intravenous cannulation 43 Blood transfusion therapy Section 16 Augmentation 44 Artificial rupture of membranes 45 Oxytocic augmentation Section 17 Perineal Trauma 46 Third- and fourth-degree tears 47 Perineal suturing Section 18 Infection awareness 48 Maternal sepsis 49 Source isolation nursing 50 Group B streptococcus 51 Infection control Part 5 Self-assessment Section 19 Revision and self-assessment Multiple choice questions Multiple choice answers References Index EULA