A Manual Of Labour Ward Practice

This is a practical guide for junior doctors and midwives involved in the day to day management of women in labour. It fulfils three main purposes - it describes the management of normal labour and delivery, gives detailed guidance on dealing with the complications of labour and suggests details in the design, planning and facilities for a labour ward.

An extensive revision of this well-illustrated, practical manual brings it up to date with important service and practice changes. Covering all aspects of labor management, the emphasis remains on normal, safe deliveries in community units or hospitals.

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Liu's Labour Ward Manual has for many years been the standard work for all personnel working on the labour ward. It gives instruction on the best application of technical procedures employed in the labour ward whilst promoting the ethos that the labouring mother and the unborn child must be the prime focus of attention. Offers a one-stop guide to all aspects of labour and birth in a hospital environment Covers everything from admittance procedures through to emergency drills and multiple births User-friendly layout with clear diagrams provide easy access to information Panel of international specialists ensure contemporary and representative content • Incorporation of latest NICE and RCOG Guidelines as well as those of CNST • New section on Emergency Drills • Expanded segment on mental health

Labour Ward Manual, Second Edition provides guidelines for the application of obstetric knowledge to the labor ward environment. The practice of obstetrics is still an art and as such encompasses alternative approaches to achieve the same welcome end, the safety and wellbeing of both mother and child throughout labor and after delivery. The steps suggested for patient management and presentation concentrate on safety and simplicity. Throughout this book, it is stressed that the laboring woman and the fetus are the most important persons in the labor ward. This book clearly documents the emphasis on the atmosphere of ready redress by litigation; approach to women with individual needs; special care in the sensitive issue of induction; fetal monitoring; fluid replacement together with a clear protocol for management of fetal and maternal mishaps; and problems and hazards of women in the labor ward of hepatitis B or human immunodeficiency virus (AIDS) infection. This edition provides a clear concise guidance for all those involved in child birth.

This succinct manual provides detailed clinical practice guidelines for the care of women in labour, this is designed to be a ready guide for use in the delivery suite by the busy clinician. The third edition has been updated to include new developments in clinical practice and governance and new guidelines. So far as is possible, the differences in care scenarios internationally have been addressed to provide a reliable guide to safe delivery. Key Features Provides detailed clinical practice guidelines for the care of women in labour Offers a ready guide for use in the delivery suite by the busy obstetric clinician and all members of the team Focuses on the clinical relevance of the problem points arising.

The Labour Ward Handbook, second edition, is a succinct manual that provides detailed clinical practice guidelines for the care of women in labour. Dealing more with the practice than the theory of labour ward management, this book is designed to be a ready guide for use in the delivery suite by the busy clinician. The format has been specifically designed to make retrieval of information quick and simple. Relevant pages can be reproduced and filed in the patient's case-notes thus serving not only as an aide memoire and checklist, but also as a supplementary record of the care provided. The Labour Ward Handbook is essential reading for practising obstetricians of all grades, midwives, labour ward managers, and all other medical professionals who are interested in the conduct of labour and risk management in the delivery suite. Key Features Checklists and bullet points for quick and straightforward guidence 'Further reading' at the end of each section Compliant with RCOG and NICE guidelines Builds on a very popular first edition If you work on the labour ward, this is the book to have with you at all times.

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Liu's Labour Ward Manual has for many years been the standard work for all personnel working on the labour ward. It gives instruction on the best application of technical procedures employed in the labour ward whilst promoting the ethos that the labouring mother and the unborn child must be the prime focus of attention. Offers a one-stop guide to all aspects of labour and birth in a hospital environment Covers everything from admittance procedures through to emergency drills and multiple births User-friendly layout with clear diagrams provide easy access to information Panel of international specialists ensure contemporary and representative content Incorporation of latest NICE and RCOG Guidelines as well as those of CNST New section on Emergency Drills Expanded segment on mental health

"This succinct manual provides detailed clinical practice guidelines for the care of women in labour, this is designed to be a ready guide for use in the delivery suite by the busy clinician. The third edition has been updated to include new developments in clinical practice and governance and new guidelines. So far as is possible, the differences in care scenarios internationally have been addressed to provide a reliable guide to safe delivery"--