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Fetal monitoring in practice / Donald Gibb, Sabaratnam Arulkumaran.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Edinburgh : Butterworth Heinemann, 2008.Edition: 3rd edDescription: xii, 250 p. : ill. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9780443100048 (pbk.) :
  • 9780443100048 (pbk.)
  • 0443100047 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 618.320754 22
LOC classification:
  • RG628.3
NLM classification:
  • WQ 209
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Contents:
Clinical assessment and recording -- Electronic fetal monitoring : terminology -- Control of the fetal heart and NICE guidelines -- Cardiotocographic interpretation : the basics -- Antepartum fetal surveillance -- The admission test by CTG or by auscultation -- Cardiotocographic interpretation : clinical scenarios -- Contraction assessment -- Oxytocin and fetal heart rate changes -- Cardiotocographic interpretation : more difficult problems -- The role of scalp pH -- Alternative methods of intrapartum fetal surveillance -- Computers and the cardiotocograph -- Medico-legal issues.
Summary: This work offers a practical and accessible approach to fetal monitoring, to ensure both safe delivery and recognition of the emotional needs of the mother and family. Essential concepts are presented in an accessible manner, well illustrated with real case histories and heart-rate patterns.
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2 Week Loan Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Library, Drogheda Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Library, Drogheda Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda 618.32 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available DR09633
4 Week Loan Portiuncula University Hospital Portiuncula University Hospital Library Portiuncula Ballinasloe 618.320754/GIB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available PH01502
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Previous ed.: 1997.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Clinical assessment and recording -- Electronic fetal monitoring : terminology -- Control of the fetal heart and NICE guidelines -- Cardiotocographic interpretation : the basics -- Antepartum fetal surveillance -- The admission test by CTG or by auscultation -- Cardiotocographic interpretation : clinical scenarios -- Contraction assessment -- Oxytocin and fetal heart rate changes -- Cardiotocographic interpretation : more difficult problems -- The role of scalp pH -- Alternative methods of intrapartum fetal surveillance -- Computers and the cardiotocograph -- Medico-legal issues.

This work offers a practical and accessible approach to fetal monitoring, to ensure both safe delivery and recognition of the emotional needs of the mother and family. Essential concepts are presented in an accessible manner, well illustrated with real case histories and heart-rate patterns.

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