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Electronic Fetal Monitoring: Concepts and Applications

Publication Year:
2018
Edition:
3rd
Author:
Menihan, Cydney Afriat; Kopel-Puretz, Ellen
Publisher:
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)
ISBN:
978-1-49-639615-0
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The newly updated Electronic Fetal Monitoring: Concepts and Applications, 3rd Edition, is an invaluable guide for clinicians (nurses, nurse-midwives, physicians) responsible for ordering, initiating, performing, and interpreting electronic fetal monitoring (EFM).

Written by OB/GYN nurses and advanced practitioners, this combination textbook/workbook offers clinicians involved in perinatal care a uniquely detailed, in-depth, and historical perspective on EFM. Topics include maternal-fetal physiology, EFM instrumentation, antepartum and intrapartum fetal assessment and pattern interpretation, and a variety of additional issues and challenges relevant to the current state of EFM practice. Applicable to both the novice and seasoned practitioner, this text is useful as a both a primer for this specialty field and also as a detailed resource to ready for the NCC Certificate of Added Qualification in EFM.

Upgrade and update your EFM skills with:
  • Examples of EFM tracings that demonstrate the points presented in the text– including 22 case studies annotated with real-time bedside interpretation, followed by expert review with commentary to support these analyses.
  • Validation of knowledge - New! End-of-chapter study questions and answers are a perfect supplement for certification exam preparation. For the educator, methods of competence validation are discussed and presented in detail.
  • Up-to-date EFM guidelines - explained and demonstrated in real-life, situational context
  • Concise, easy-to-follow support for optimal acquisition and assessment of EFM data, and proper response to findings.
  • Expert advice on handling both clinical and instrumental challenges related to EFM.
  • Detailed explanation of the workings of EFM equipment and technology.
  • Proven algorithms for management of antepartum testing and of EFM data, outlining specific interventions and their rationales.
  • Coverage of crucial knowledge, including maternal-fetal physiology of fetal heart rate patterns and management of unusual EFM tracings, common problems and more.
  • Chapter features include helpful tips (“Stork Bytes”) to highlight important points.
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Platform:
OvidSP
Publisher:
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)
Product Type:
Book
Author:
Menihan, Cydney Afriat; Kopel-Puretz, Ellen
ISBN:
978-1-49-639615-0
Specialty:
  • Advanced Practice
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Obstetrics & Women's Health
Language:
English
Edition:
3rd
Pages:
408
Publication Year:
2018

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