Overview

This book reviews the evidence for best practice in obstetrics and maternal-fetal medicine. It presents readers with the right information, in the right format, by summarizing evidence in easy-to-use tables and algorithms. Recommendations have linkage to supporting evidence, and quality of evidence and strength of recommendation is stressed. Areas of uncertainty are recognized, and 'individualized' care suggested. Recommendations based on randomized trials and meta-analyses are highlighted so that clinical outcomes can be improved. The proper use of each guideline is aimed at make it easy to do it right , so there is appropriate use of proven interventions and no use of harmful interventions. Plenty of evidence is available so that well-informed clinicians can reduce errors (primum non nocere), so the first aim is ultimately to improve the health of mother and fetus by providing quality care.

Full Product Details

Author:   Vincenzo Berghella (Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Informa Healthcare
Dimensions:   Width: 21.40cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 28.50cm
Weight:   1.134kg
ISBN:  

9780415701884

ISBN 10:   0415701880
Pages:   236
Publication Date:   30 July 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Replaced By:   9781841848242
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

1. Prenatal Care 2. Physiologic Changes in Pregnancy 3. Ultrasound in Pregnancy 4. Screening for Aneuploidy and Prenatal Diagnosis 5. Genetic Screening 6. Before Labor and First Stage of Labor 7. Second Stage of Labor 8. Third Stage of Labor 9. Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring 10. Analgesia and Anesthesia in Pregnancy 11. Operative Vaginal Delivery 12. Cesarean Delivery 13. Vaginal Birth after Cesarean 14. Recurrent Pregnancy Loss 15. Preterm Birth Prevention in Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Women 16. Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes 17. Induction of Labor 18. Premature Rupture of Membranes at or near Term 19. Meconium 20. Malpresentation and Malposition 21. Shoulder Dystocia 22. Abnormal Third Stage of Labor 23. Post-Term Pregnancy 24. Placenta Previa, Accreta, and Vasa Previa 25. Abruptio Placentae 26. Postpartum Infections 27. The Neonate 28. Medical Management of First Trimester Pregnancy Loss 29. The Adnexal Mass 30. Cervical Cancer Screening

Reviews

<p> Obstetric Evidence Based Guidelines is a text that will prove useful to residents and fellows as well as to practicing obstetric clinicians. Furthermore, it can be used as a source for the development of hospital policies for the management of these obstetric problems... The major advantage of this text is that it provides guidelines for the managment of commonly encountered obstetric issues in a single book - JAMA <p> The book does a great job at coming to evidence-based conclusions on various spects of obstetrical care ... [The book] is a worthy purchase for anyone caring for the general obstetric patient. Physicians in positions to create protocols and guidelines also can gain valuable insight from this book. - Doody's Reviews

Author Information

Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA

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