Obstetric Life Support Manual
Etiology, prevention, and treatment of maternal medical emergencies and cardiopulmonary arrest in pregnant and postpartum patients
1st Edition
Published on 15. August 2023
212 pages
978-1-000-90164-1 (ISBN)
Description
This text is a comprehensive review in normal and abnormal pregnancy physiology, the most common etiologies of maternal medical emergencies, recognition of maternal deterioration and pending cardiopulmonary arrest, modifications to cardiopulmonary resuscitation in pregnant and postpartum patients, special procedures that can assist in diagnosing and treating maternal medical emergencies tailored to the setting (e.g., point-of-care ultrasound, resuscitative cesarean delivery, extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation), treatment of trauma/stroke in pregnancy, and postpartum maternal medical emergencies. There are streamlined algorithms and cognitive aids designed to improve a team's ability to successfully implement techniques unique to treating maternal medical emergencies and cardiac arrest.
Offers a practical guide to treating complex and challenging maternal medical emergencies
Equips the entire team responding to a maternal cardiac arrest with the current evidence-based approaches and techniques
Presents a thorough review, detailed algorithms, and a consolidated discussion of the practical aspects of implementation
The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license.
Offers a practical guide to treating complex and challenging maternal medical emergencies
Equips the entire team responding to a maternal cardiac arrest with the current evidence-based approaches and techniques
Presents a thorough review, detailed algorithms, and a consolidated discussion of the practical aspects of implementation
The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license.
Reviews / Votes
an entire course of obstetric life support... accomplishes a very worthwhile goal... I highly recommend it" (Doody's Reviews)More details
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
75 Tables, black and white; 38 Line drawings, color; 20 Line drawings, black and white; 5 Halftones, color; 43 Illustrations, color; 20 Illustrations, black and white
File size
15,27 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-000-90164-1 (9781000901641)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
Andrea Shields | Jacqueline Vidosh | Laurie Kavanagh
Obstetric Life Support Manual
Etiology, prevention, and treatment of maternal medical emergencies and cardiopulmonary arrest in pregnant and postpartum patients
Book
08/2023
1st Edition
CRC Press
€193.45
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Andrea Shields | Jacqueline Vidosh | Laurie Kavanagh
Obstetric Life Support Manual
Etiology, prevention, and treatment of maternal medical emergencies and cardiopulmonary arrest in pregnant and postpartum patients
Book
08/2023
1st Edition
CRC Press
€70.00
Shipment within 10-20 days
Persons
Andrea Shields, MD, MS, is OBLS Principal Investigator, Associate Professor, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut
Jacqueline Vidosh, MD, is OBLS Co-Investigator; Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, San Antonio, Texas
Laurie Kavanagh, MPH, is OBLS Program Manager, Seattle, Washington
Peter Nielsen, MS, MSS, is OBLS Co-Investigator, Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Health Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
Brook Thomson, MD, is OBLS Co-Investigator; Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
Jacqueline Vidosh, MD, is OBLS Co-Investigator; Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, San Antonio, Texas
Laurie Kavanagh, MPH, is OBLS Program Manager, Seattle, Washington
Peter Nielsen, MS, MSS, is OBLS Co-Investigator, Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Health Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
Brook Thomson, MD, is OBLS Co-Investigator; Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
Content
Obstetric life support course overview.
1. Background on maternal cardiac arrest. 2. Anatomic and physiologic adaptations of pregnancy. 3. Prevention of maternal cardiac arrest. 4. Common causes of maternal cardiac arrest. 5. Review of CPR modifications for pregnant patients in basic life support. 6. Review of cardiopulmonary resuscitation modifications for pregnant patients in advanced cardiac life support and advanced life support. 7. Special procedures in OBLS. 8. Traumatic maternal cardiac arrest. 9. Postpartum cardiac arrest. 10. Maternal stroke and acute cerebrovascular disease. 11. Post-arrest care. 12. Communication during MCA. 13. Putting it all together.
Appendix A. Abbreviations. Appendix B. OBLS mnemonics. Appendix C. Resources. Appendix D. American Heart Association opioid associated emergency algorithm for healthcare providers. Appendix E. Post-ROSC care checklist IH. Appendix F. Post-ROSC care checklist OH. Appendix G. Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis following troke. Appendix H. Megacode checklist OH basic. Appendix I. Megacode checklist OH advanced. Appendix J. Megacode checklist IH. Appendix K. Institutional preparedness. Appendix L. OBLS drug list.
1. Background on maternal cardiac arrest. 2. Anatomic and physiologic adaptations of pregnancy. 3. Prevention of maternal cardiac arrest. 4. Common causes of maternal cardiac arrest. 5. Review of CPR modifications for pregnant patients in basic life support. 6. Review of cardiopulmonary resuscitation modifications for pregnant patients in advanced cardiac life support and advanced life support. 7. Special procedures in OBLS. 8. Traumatic maternal cardiac arrest. 9. Postpartum cardiac arrest. 10. Maternal stroke and acute cerebrovascular disease. 11. Post-arrest care. 12. Communication during MCA. 13. Putting it all together.
Appendix A. Abbreviations. Appendix B. OBLS mnemonics. Appendix C. Resources. Appendix D. American Heart Association opioid associated emergency algorithm for healthcare providers. Appendix E. Post-ROSC care checklist IH. Appendix F. Post-ROSC care checklist OH. Appendix G. Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis following troke. Appendix H. Megacode checklist OH basic. Appendix I. Megacode checklist OH advanced. Appendix J. Megacode checklist IH. Appendix K. Institutional preparedness. Appendix L. OBLS drug list.
