9780323401579. Pre-owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. 8th ed. Language: English. Pages: 352. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 352 p. Contains: Halftones, black & white, Line drawings, black & white, Line drawings, color. Nursing Pocket Guides. Authored by a nurse-midwife, a perinatologist, and a nurse, Mosby's Pocket Guide to Fetal Monitoring: A Multidisciplinary Approach, 8th Edition is an evidence-based resource on fetal heart rate monitoring for all clinicians - whether you are a nurse, a physician or a midwife, a student or an instructor, this guide has information crucial to your practice. Designed specifically for the clinical environment, it provides a single source for interpretation and management of electronic fetal monitoring - in labor and delivery, the intensive care unit, inpatient antepartum units, or the obstetric or midwifery office Pocket-sized, two-color design offers portability and easy access to information. Descriptions of the relationship between fetal heart rate and fetal acidemia alert you to important considerations in the care of the laboring patient. Patient safety and risk management strategies with case study illustrations and legal commentary include guidelines for providing safe and competent care. Coverage of innovative practices supports a culture of patient safety and improved quality outcomes in high-reliability perinatal units addressing: Use of a common language for fetal heart rate patterns with a common construct for interpretation Emergency preparedness (multidisciplinary mock emergencies, simulations, debriefing after critical events, and exemplary practice) Human factor issues (step-by-step process to improve communication, situational awareness, no-fault/just culture, teamwork, and collegiality) Selected FHR Tracings and Cases: Interpretation and Documentation appendix provides an important reference tool for all clinicians. Expert author team with international presence. NEW! Two simple principles of interpretation that are evidence- and consensus-based. NEW! Content on Category II tracing management prepares you to assist in delivery decisions. NEW! Neonatal encephalopathy content keeps you in the know. UPDATED! Revised chapters feature the most up-to-date information.
Long known as the go-to resource for superbly illustrated, up-to-date coverage in this complex field, Smith's Recognizable Patterns of Human Malformation, 8th Edition, provides a wealth of information on malformation syndromes of environmental and genetic etiology, recognizable disorders of unknown cause, clinical approaches to specific diagnoses, and normal standards of measurement for the entire spectrum of disorders. This award-winning reference is indispensable for clinicians in pediatrics, neonatology, family medicine, and genetics, as well as nurse practitioners and physician assistants—anyone who needs a complete, authoritative, and easy-to-read guide to help accurately diagnose human disorders, establish prognoses, and provide appropriate management and genetic counseling. Includes an easy-to-read description of each condition: Common and occasional abnormalities, natural history, etiology, and references. Opposing pages contain descriptive photographs and line drawings of either an individual with the abnormality or specific features of the abnormality. Contains new coverage of Hennekam Syndrome, Parkes Weber Syndrome, KBG Syndrome, Kosaki Overgrowth, Malan Syndrome, and much more. Arranges disorders based on similarity in overall features, so you can easily navigate to the correct section and compare/contrast similar disorders. Features more than 1,500 full-color photographs and illustrations, many from the personal collections of Drs. Smith and Jones, and others from multiple international collaborators. Provides summarized information in order to understand basic mechanisms of morphogenesis and birth defects and key concepts in genetics and genetic testing—necessary information for counseling patients and parents. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
