Clinical Protocols In Obstetrics And Gynecology

Expanded and updated, the new edition of the bestselling Clinical Protocols in Obstetrics and Gynecology is the definitive quick-reference for use in office practice and hospital settings. With information drawn from ACOG technical bulletins, OB/GYN publications, articles, textbooks, computer sources, and the author's vast personal experience, outl

Expanded and updated, the new edition of this bestselling resource is the definitive quick-reference for use in office practice and hospital settings. It contains information drawn from ACOG technical bulletins, OB/GYN publications, articles, textbooks, computer sources, and the author's vast personal experience.

Based on ACOG technical bulletins, OB/GYN publications, articles, textbooks, computer sources, and the authors' vast personal experience, Clinical Protocols Obstetrics and Gynecology provides over 100 clinical protocols to ensure that everyone is on the same page when working in a team environment. Flowcharts and outlines make common problems seem simpler and are easy to refer to when running from room to room during a busy day in the office or hospital. From abortion through dystocia and pap smears to Zidovudine, the book is designed for quick reference. Using the alphabetical table of contents you can easily find an outline or flowchart on topics common to OB/GYN practice. The book serves as a supplement to knowledge gained through more detailed texts. It allows you to quickly find the clinical 'meat' you need immediately, without having to read through the thick pages of a textbook. With its unequalled amount of authoritative information presented in an easy-to-use format, Clinical Protocols in Obstetrics and Gynecology is a definitive reference for use in office, practice, and hospital settings.

Published in association with NASPAG, this updated second edition gives quick access to the essential information. The authors combine their clinical experience with a complete review of the literature, placing it in an easy to consult format with photographs, figures, and algorithms.

Based on the protocols in use at the highly acclaimed King's College Hospital in London, Clinical Protocols in Labour presents a consensus of the best and most appropriate techniques for standard delivery and uncommon clinical scenarios. Each chapter is written as a stand-alone unit making the information easy to find. Coverage ranges from a general approach to care, normal labour, and care of the baby to specific issues such as eclampsia and pre-eclampsia, uterine rupture, and postpartum bleeding. In addition, the book includes protocols for emergency closure of the labour ward, communication among members of the labour team, and more. A compact, authoritative volume, Clinical Protocols in Labour provides practical templates for the perinatal management of women and their babies during labour and delivery.

A protocol book, not a reference text, Clinical Protocols in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology gives you easy access to essential information without having to wade through unnecessary facts to find what you need. The authors combine a complete review of the literature with their clinical experience and place it in a bulleted text format with photographs, figures, and algorithms, making information not only authoritative but easy to find and use. The book contains diagnostic and treatment methodology for the most simple pediaric adolescent gynecology problems such as vulvovaginitis and labial adhesions; for common issues like menstrual disorders and contraception; and more complex disorders such as Turner syndrome and ambiguous genitalia and everything in between. Not just a review, it provides a basic handbook on how to assess problems quickly and efficiently, enabling the clinician to quickly develop and execute a management plan.

Experience and evidence fused for best-practice management of high-risk pregnancies High-risk pregnancies present life-threatening challenges to two of your patients: the mother and her fetus. The direct, exemplary guidance in Protocols for High-Risk Pregnancy enables you to: better understand your patients' conditions devise optimum management strategies maximize the outcome and minimize the complications for both the mother and her fetus To enhance clinical relevance, each protocol is written as if the patient were present. Evidence to support an intervention is given where it exists. The authors' experience provides additional wise counsel. Key references provide the springboard for a deeper understanding of a topic. All protocols have been updated. New protocols follow the successful formula of previous editions. Watch an interview with Dr John T. Queenan and Dr Catherine Y. Spong here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdgqNUOtnk4