
Labour Ward Manual
David T. Y. Liu(Author)
Churchill Livingstone (Publisher)
4th Edition
Published on 14. June 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
236 pages
978-0-443-10252-3 (ISBN)
Description
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Liu's Labour Ward Manual has for many years been the standard work for all personnel working on the labour ward. It gives instruction on the best application of technical procedures employed in the labour ward whilst promoting the ethos that the labouring mother and the unborn child must be the prime focus of attention.
Offers a one-stop guide to all aspects of labour and birth in a hospital environment
Covers everything from admittance procedures through to emergency drills and multiple births
User-friendly layout with clear diagrams provide easy access to information
Panel of international specialists ensure contemporary and representative content
. Incorporation of latest NICE and RCOG Guidelines as well as those of CNST
. New section on Emergency Drills
. Expanded segment on mental health
Offers a one-stop guide to all aspects of labour and birth in a hospital environment
Covers everything from admittance procedures through to emergency drills and multiple births
User-friendly layout with clear diagrams provide easy access to information
Panel of international specialists ensure contemporary and representative content
. Incorporation of latest NICE and RCOG Guidelines as well as those of CNST
. New section on Emergency Drills
. Expanded segment on mental health
Reviews / Votes
The chapters are factual and concise.A real positive for a labour ward manual.
Laura Abbott, The Practising Midwife, Vol 11 No 8
More details
Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Approx. 140 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Weight
470 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-10252-3 (9780443102523)
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Previous edition
D. T. Y. Liu
Labour Ward Manual
Book
06/2003
3rd Edition
Churchill Livingstone
€38.43
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Person
Author
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist/Clinical Tutor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nottingham City Hospital NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
Content
1 Attitudes and conduct
2 Legal considerations
3 Maternal and perinatal mortality
4 The birthing environment
5 Admission to labour ward
6 Admission emergencies
7 Normal labour and delivery
8 Intrapartum nutrition and electrolytes
9 Analgesia and anaesthesia
10 Intrapartum fetal surveillance
11 Episiotomy and tears
12 The Newborn
13 Preterm labour and preterm rupture of membranes
14 Abnormal labour
15 Induction and augmentation of labour
16 Assisted delivery and shoulder dystocia
17 Caesarean section
18 Emergencies in the immediate puerperium
19 Malpresentation and malposition
20 Breech
21 Twins and multiple deliveries
22 Medical complications
23 Fetal and maternal misadventure
24 Drills in labour ward management
2 Legal considerations
3 Maternal and perinatal mortality
4 The birthing environment
5 Admission to labour ward
6 Admission emergencies
7 Normal labour and delivery
8 Intrapartum nutrition and electrolytes
9 Analgesia and anaesthesia
10 Intrapartum fetal surveillance
11 Episiotomy and tears
12 The Newborn
13 Preterm labour and preterm rupture of membranes
14 Abnormal labour
15 Induction and augmentation of labour
16 Assisted delivery and shoulder dystocia
17 Caesarean section
18 Emergencies in the immediate puerperium
19 Malpresentation and malposition
20 Breech
21 Twins and multiple deliveries
22 Medical complications
23 Fetal and maternal misadventure
24 Drills in labour ward management