For the fourth edition, Dr Queenan has replaced up to a third of the 96 contributors to get some ""new blood"" into the book. He has invited more contributions from European authors in order to better cater to an international reade.
The protocols in this book are straightforward, practical and cost-effective; any unnecessary tests or procedures have been eliminated.
The many quick reference tables and charts are updated as, are the brief bibliographies accompanying each chapter. This new edition provides increased coverage of IUGR, Pre-eclampsia, teratology and genetics.
Pretest probability of RDS is highly dependent on gestational age. After 37 weeks of gestation the risk of respiratory distress syndrome is very low, thus testing is not indicated if prolonging pregnancy will place the mother or fetus ...
This book is a must-have for all health professionals involved in the care of women with high risk pregnancies.
The emphasis of the manual is on rapid assessment and decision making. The clinical action steps are based on clinical assessment with limited reliance on laboratory or other tests and most are possible in a variety of clinical settings.
Birth Settings in America: Outcomes, Quality, Access, and Choice reviews and evaluates maternal and newborn care in the United States, the epidemiology of social and clinical risks in pregnancy and childbirth, birth settings research, and ...
This User’s Guide is intended to support the design, implementation, analysis, interpretation, and quality evaluation of registries created to increase understanding of patient outcomes.
Endorsed by the United Nations Secretary-General, this is a comprehensive WHO guideline on routine antenatal care for pregnant women and adolescent girls.
Detailed, step-by-step instructions and abundant full-color illustrations make MacDonald’s Atlas of Procedures in Neonatology, Sixth Edition, an indispensable resource in the neonatal intensive care nursery.
This guide has been developed jointly by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and is designed for use by all personnel involved in...