Instantly access the latest information on evaluating fetal status in a practical, portable format perfect for use in the clinical environment! Using an evidence-based approach, it provides detailed guidance on standardized interpretation and management, incorporating patient safety concepts throughout. As the first multidisciplinary text on fetal monitoring, this resource is geared towards the busy clinician.
• A NEW approach to fetal assessment based on the oxygen pathway and fetal response to hypoxemia.
• A detailed review of the National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD) tenninology.
• NEW! Standardized interpretation and management of fetal heart rate response using an evidence-based algorithm.
• NEW! Patient safety and risk management strategies with case smdy illustrations and legal commentary