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Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth (Oxford Medical Publications) (3rd Revised edition) ISBN: 019263173X ISBN13: 9780192631732 Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth (Oxford Medical Publications) (3rd Revised edition) By: Murray Enkin ; Marc Keirse ; James Neilson ; Caroline Crowther ; Leila Duley ; Ellen D. Hodnett ; G.Justus Hofmeyr Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc, USA Format: Paperback Our Price: 29.95

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The third edition of A guide to effective care in pregnancy and childbirth will be invaluable to anyone involved in the care of pregnant women, and to expectant parents. This updated guide summarizes the most authoritative evidence available on the effects of care practices carried out during pregnancy, childbirth, and immediately after birth, in a clear and readily understandable format. In addition to the details provided in the text, the book concludes with six valuable tables that list the practices which are beneficial, those of unknown effectiveness, and those likely to be ineffective or harmful. Based on the most systematic review to date, this comprehensive guide presents the main findings and conclusions in an easily readable, inexpensive, and conveniently-sized form. This third edition has been completely updated to include the new research evidence available since publication of the previous edition. Previous editions have received critical acclaim for conclusions based on sound evidence and have become a unique reference source for evaluating care policies and practices.


Contents:

BASIC CARE
- 1

What do we mean by effective care?
- 2

Evaluating care in pregnancy and childbirth
- 3

Support for pregnant women
- 4

Antenatal education
- 5

Lifestyle in pregnancy
- 6

Dietary modification in pregnancy
- SCREENING
- 7

Risk scoring
- 8

Imaging ultrasound in pregnancy
- 9

Screening for congenial anomalies
- 10

Screening for pre-eclampsia
- 11

Gestational diabetes
- 12

Assessment of fetal growth, size, and well-being
- PREGNANCY PROBLEMS
- 13

Unpleasant symptoms in pregnancy
- 14

Miscarriage
- 15

Hypertension in pregnancy
- 16

Fetal compromise
- 17

Multiple pregnancy
- 18

Rhesus isoimmunization
- 19

Infection in pregnancy
- 20

Diabetes in pregnancy
- 21

Bleeding in the latter half of pregnancy
- 22

Suspected fetopelvic disproportion and abnormal lie
- 23

Prelabor rupture of the membranes
- 24

Preterm labor
- 25

Promoting pulmonary maturity
- 26

Post-term pregnancy
- 27

Fetal death
- CHILDBIRTH
- 28

Social and professional support in childbirth
- 29

Hospital practices
- 30

Care of the fetus during labor
- 31

Monitoring the progress of labor
- 32

The second stage of labor
- 33

The third stage of labor
- PROBLEMS DURING CHILDBIRTH
- 34

Control of pain in labor
- 35

Prolonged labor
- 36

Repair of perineal trauma
- 37

Preterm birth
- 38

Labor and birth after previous cesarean section
- TECHNIQUES OF INDUCTION AND OPERATIVE DELIVERY
- 39

Preparing for induction of labor
- 40

Methods of inducing labor
- 41

Instrumental vaginal delivery
- 42

Cesarean section
- 43

Prophylactic antibiotics with cesarean section
- CARE AFTER CHILDBIRTH
- 44

Immediate care of the newborn infant
- 45

Mother and baby
- 46

Breastfeeding
- 47

Perineal pain and discomfort
- 48

Breast symptoms in women who are not breastfeeding
- 49

Loss and grief in the perinatal period
- SYNOPSIS
- 50

Effective care in pregnancy and childbirth: a synopsis
- Tables
- Index


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A Guide to effective care in pregnancy and childbirth is a review of the research evidence on the effects of care practices carried out during pregnancy, childbirth, and the early days after birth. The book concludes with tables that list the practices which are beneficial, those of unknown effectiveness, and those likely to be ineffective.

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