Description
Overview
AWHONN High-Risk & Critical Care Obstetrics, 4th Edition is an official publication of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric & Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN). It is a comprehensive guide that offers research summaries and clinical expertise for perinatal clinicians who provide care to pregnant women with high-risk or critical conditions. This book aims to promote safe and effective perinatal care by providing expert guidance to navigate complex patient conditions.
Key Features
- All content fully updated with new chapters on various topics
- Most chapters are written by nurse and physician author teams demonstrating effective collaborative care
- Practical guidance on obstetric patient assessment and triage
- Proven care management insights on handling clinical conditions
- Sample clinical care guidelines address Preeclampsia/Eclampsia, Massive Transfusion, Morbidly Adherent Placenta, and more
- Complimentary download of the enhanced eBook for iOS™, Android™, PC, and Mac.
Highlights
The book includes a thorough pathophysiology section detailing interventions needed for a wide range of obstetric disorders. It is an ideal review text and clinical guide for obstetric nurses and maternal-fetal medical students. It also provides powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links for improved reading experience.
Book Structure
The book is structured into chapters, with each chapter offering detailed information and guidance on various aspects of high-risk and critical care obstetrics. It includes new chapters on maternal morbidity and mortality, strategies to improve maternal outcomes, critical care development strategies, volume resuscitation, triage, morbidly adherent placenta, and more.
Authors
Nan H. Troiano RN MSN, Patricia M. Witcher RN MSN, Suzanne Baird DNP RN
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