Author : Michelle Murray, PhD, RNC
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0826106382
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (261 download)
Book Synopsis Essentials of Fetal Monitoring by : Michelle Murray, PhD, RNC
Download or read book Essentials of Fetal Monitoring written by Michelle Murray, PhD, RNC and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011-04-15 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide to fetal monitoring, now in its fourth edition, provides an exhaustive compilation of up-to-date knowledge on the signs of fetal well-being and compromise obtained from FHR monitoring. Newly revised and updated, it features two new chapters on monitoring maternal heart rate patterns and legal issues involved in care, new fetal monitor "strips," and updated visual materials, references and resources. This book is an invaluable companion for labor and delivery nurses, nurse midwives, and maternal-child and family nurses. Key Features Covers systematic assessment of the pregnant patient Addresses external and internal fetal and maternal monitoring Includes a step-by-step guide to fetal monitoring equipment and procedures Contains detailed reproductions of actual fetal monitor tracings Clarifies differences between maternal and fetal heart rate patterns Includes NICHD definitions as alternative terminology for documentation Identifies ineffective actions that can delay timely interventions Sets forth legal issues Provides skill-testing exercises This hands-on workbook, designed for long-term and frequent use, is of value for any nurse currently working in a labor and delivery setting as well as those entering the field.