内容简介
Theevidencerelatingtotheadvancesinobstetricpracticeandresearchoverthepastseveraldecadeshaveresultedinsignificantimprovementsinmaternalandperinataloutcome.Theobstetriccareproviderhastheresponsibilitytobeawareoftheseimprovementsandimplementevidence-basedpracticewhenthesituationrequires.Clinicaldecisionsshould,asmuchaspossible,beevidencebased.Thisrequiresexpertiseinretrieving,interpreting,andapplyingtheresultsofscientificstudiesandincommunicatingeffectivelytherisksandbenefitsofdifferentcoursesofactiontopatients.Thehighly-regardedauthorshaveusedeasy-to-followmanagementalgorithmspresentedinahighlyvisualformattoassistrapiddecisionmaking;withsectionscovering:PreventativeHealthMaternalDisordersInfectiousComplicationsAntenatalComplicationsIntrapartum/PostpartumComplicationsFeaturingbestobstetricmanagementguidance,basedongradedpublishedevidenceandrecommendations,thisbookwillenablepracticingandtraineeobstetrician-gynecologistsandnursemidwivestoensurethattheprimarygoalsofthedeliveryofahealthymotherandahealthybabyaremet.