The Labor Progress Handbook
Published on 10. January 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
264 pages
978-0-632-05281-3 (ISBN)
Description
A comprehensive compilation of problem-based, low cost, low risk measures to prevent or treat difficult labour. These measures are logically used before higher-cost, higher-risk measures. The book is arranged so that a busy user can find desired information quickly, using index tabs, flowcharts, and plentiful illustrations.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
112 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 186 mm
Width: 123 mm
Weight
286 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-632-05281-3 (9780632052813)
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Penny Simkin | Ruth Ancheta
The Labor Progress Handbook
Book
11/2005
2nd Edition
Wiley-Blackwell
€33.41
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Content
Preface; Introduction; What is dysfunctional labor; General guidelines to maintain normal labor progress; Prolonged pre-labor or latent first stage: is it dysfunctional labor?: Flowchart; General discussion - diagnosis of labor; Consider possible etiologies and apply appropriate solutions; Prolonged active labor: What is prolonged active labor; Possible etiologies and solutions; Prolonged second stage: General description of phases of second stage; Definition of prolonged second stage; Etiologies of second stage dystocia; Tool kit contents: Positions; Movement; General purpose comfort measures; Techniques to aid rotation; Back pain interventions and devices; Bearing down techniques.