Obstetric Evidence Based Guidelines

by Vincenzo Berghella (Editor)

Overview

This new edition of an acclaimed text reviews the evidence for best practice in obstetrics to present the reader with the right information, with appropriate use of proven interventions and avoidance of ineffectual or harmful ones. The information is presented in the right format by summarizing evidence succinctly and clearly in tables and algorithms. The aim is to inform the clinician, to reduce errors, and "to make it easy to do it right."

The volume can be purchased separately or together with the companion volume on Maternal-Fetal Evidence Based Guidelines (set ISBN 9780367567033).

The Series in Maternal-Fetal Medicine is published in conjunction with the Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine.

From reviews of previous editions:

"... is a text that will prove useful to residents and fellows as well as to practicing obstetric clinicians. Furthermore, it can be used as a source for the development of hospital policies for the management of these obstetric problems ... The major advantage of this text is that it provides guidelines for the management of commonly encountered obstetric issues in a single book." — JAMA

"This is a welcome addition to a physician’s library. Its use of current studies and easy-to-read format allow for easy fact-checking and referencing." — Doody’s Review Service

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367608774
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	03/31/2022
Series:	Series in Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Edition description:	4th ed.
Pages:	422
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Vincenzo Berghella, MD, FACOG, is Director of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Director of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program, and Professor with tenure in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. A former President of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, he is also Editor-in-Chief for the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal Fetal Medicine (AJOG MFM), Associate Editor of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (AJOG), and on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine. He is also Associate Editor for the Cochrane Review, Deputy Editor for UpToDate, and Oral Examiner for the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology: Maternal-Fetal Medicine.

Table of Contents

List of contributors. Introduction. How to “read” this book. List of abbreviations. 1.Preconception care. 2.Prenatal care. 3.Physiologic changes. 4.Ultrasound. 5.Prenatal diagnosis and screening for aneuploidy. 6.Carrier screening for inherited genetic conditions. 7.Preparation before labor. 8.First stage of labor. 9.Second stage of labor. 10.Third stage of labor. 11.Intrapartum fetal monitoring. 12.Analgesia and anesthesia. 13.Operative vaginal delivery. 14.Cesarean delivery. 15.Trial of labor after caesarean. 16.Early pregnancy loss. 17.Recurrent pregnancy loss. 18.Preterm birth prevention in asymptomatic women. 19.Preterm labor. 20.Preterm prelabor rupture of membranes. 21.Prelabor rupture of membranes at or near term. 22.Management of the uncomplicated term pregnancy. 23.Induction of labor. 24.Intraamniotic infection and inflammation (triple I). 25.Meconium. 26.Malpresentation and malposition. 27.Shoulder dystocia. 28.Postpartum hemorrhage, retained placenta, and uterine inversion. 29.Placental disorders. 30.Placental Abruption. 31.Postpartum care. 32.The neonate. 33.The adnexal mass. 34.Cervical cancer screening and management in pregnancy. Index.

Editorial Reviews

"The book is intended for the education of nurses, medical students, residents, fellows, and practicing physicians. The book is easy to read and digest and will meet the educational needs of the intended audience. It can be used by all who practice obstetrics, from family practitioners to maternal fetal medicine specialists." —  Doody's Review Service

 "...clear and concise information." — Doody’s Review Service

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