[headline]
A portable, pocket-sized manual based on the world's leading
obstetrics text-revised and updated! All the key facts, diagnostic
tools, and treatment guidelines from the trusted Williams Manual of
Obstetrics are right in the palm of your hand with this streamlined,
carry-anywhere sourcebook. Inside, you'll find the rigorously
referenced, evidence-based approach of the classic parent text,
presented in a condensed format for easy access.
The first section-packed with practical, at-a-glance information-
takes you through the crucial steps for managing uncomplicated
pregnancy. The remainder of the manual focuses on complications of
illness during pregnancy or caused by pregnancy and difficulties of
post-partum management.
Features
Essential information on:
Prenatal screening guidelines
Medication use in pregnancy
Hypertension disorders in pregnancy
Pain management dosages
Procedures for complicated labor and delivery, hemoglobinopathies,
and more!
Increased emphasis on complicated pregnancies and difficult-to-recall
facts
Reorganized into 3 key sections: Obstetrical Complications Due to
Pregnancy; Medical and Surgical Complications During Pregnancy;
Complications in the Fetus or Newborn Infant
Table of contents
I. The PRENATAL PERIOD
II. LABOR & DELIVERY
III. THE NEWBORN
IV. POSTPARTUM
V. COMPLICATIONS DUE TO PREGNANCY
VI. COMPLICATIONS OF ILLNESSES DURING PREGNANCY