Fetal Monitoring in Practice

Fetal Monitoring in Practice

by Donald Gibb MD MRCP FRCOG MEWI Dr. (Editor), Sabaratnam Arulkumaran MB BS MD PhD FRCS(Ed) (Editor)

Synopsis

Simple, direct and practical, this popular book has been comprehensively updated to cover recent guidelines and procedures. It offers a practical and accessible approach to fetal monitoring, to ensure both safe delivery and recognising the emotional needs of the mother and family. Essential concepts are presented in an accessible manner, well illustrated with real case histories and heart-rate patterns.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Edition: 2
Publisher: Books for Midwives
Published: 29 Oct 1997

ISBN 10: 0750634324
ISBN 13: 9780750634328

Media Reviews
Since continuous electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) was introduced in the 1970s and caesarean section rates skyrocketed without any improvement in perinatal mortality or morbidity, the search has been on to improve cardiotocography (CTG) interpretation. This quest rests on the premise that improving interpretation will lower the false positive rate of EFM.

Gibb and Arulkumaran have been at the forefront of the challenge with this, the second edition of their book... Importantly, it bases CTG interpretation in real clinical scenarios that highlight the importance of judging each case on the full clinical picture. It covers normal and abnormal traces comprehensively with additional chapters on fetal blood sampling and alternative methods of fetal surveillance.
MIDIRS Midwifery Digest, Vol 9 No 2, June 1999