Manual of High Risk Pregnancy and Delivery

by Elizabeth S. Gilbert RNC MS FNPc, Judith Smith Harmon

MANUAL OF HIGH RISK PREGNANCY AND DELIVERY, 2ND EDITION is designed to provide comprehensive information on high risk maternity care in a concise, portable, accessible format so that these health care professionals can gain this knowledge. Utilizing the nursing process as the organizational framework for discussions, this text emphasizes health promotion, risk screening, and prevention of complications in pregnancy. Coverage of various complications in pregnancy includes incidence, etiology, physiology, pathophysiology, and usual medical management. Collaborative problems and desired outcomes are also addressed.

* Emphasizes health promotion, risk screening, and prevention of complications * Covers every complication, and features integration of relevant physiology and a clear nursing focus throughout * New to this edition: the advanced practice nurse's role in implementing care * home care throughout pregnancy and delivery * new information on multiple gestation, pulmonary complications, and infection/sepsis during pregnancy.

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First published February 1, 1993

Reviews

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not a nurse but I am the patient. While there were definitely aspects which were over my head, this helped to see the research behind protocols. This also pointed out some procedures which were based on anecdotal rather than scientific research and encouraged the nursing staff to push for change that aligned with science rather than tradition when it was clearly better for the patient. This will help me ask better questions and be a bit more familiar with what is going on.