CTG Made Easy E-Book: CTG Made Easy E-Book

This title is now available under ISBN 9780702052149.

CTG Made Easy 4th edition continues the successful format of previous editions, offering a practical guide to all health professionals involved in monitoring the fetal heart rate during labour, and specifically in the interpretation of CTG traces. The workbook approach remains, with many new and updated case histories and CTGs, all using current terminology and a recommended proforma for interpretation.

The book will aid health professionals to acquire competence and confidence in all aspects of fetal heart rate monitoring during labour, improving the care offered to women and babies.

    • In-depth debate on choice of intermittent or continuous electronic fetal heart rate monitoring enables correct identification of the appropriate method
    • Updated references and recommendations from latest national guidelines ensure readers have access to current research-based evidence and expert opinion
    • Clear explanation of the physiology of baseline and periodic abnormalities provides vital information for interpretation and assessment of fetal compromise
    • CTG features are described following up-to-date recommendations from NICE
    • Charts describe the classification of CTGs and illustrations describe variable decelerations to aid understanding
    • Discussion of current adjuncts to electronic fetal heart rate monitoring give the reader insight into current developments and possible future practice
    • RCOG and NICE proforma and classifications aid consistency in interpretation and use of terminology
      • Recent cases of litigation are used to demonstrate the difficulties encountered with monitoring techniques and interpretation of the data, giving the reader an insight into cases that proceed to litigation
      • Evidence relating to fetal monitoring in labour updated to current national guidance
      • Expanded section debating the issues surrounding intermittent auscultation versus continuous electronic fetal heart rate monitoring
      • Expanded section on the physiological control of the fetal heart rate, fetal blood sampling and acid base balance.

      • Risk management updated, including risks and benefits of current methods of fetal heart rate monitoring, future developments, and legal issues

      • References comprehensively reviewed, including NICE and RCOG clinical guidelines

      New online resources

      20 additional CTGs and case histories are available online

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      CTG Made Easy E-Book: CTG Made Easy E-Book

      This title is now available under ISBN 9780702052149.

      CTG Made Easy 4th edition continues the successful format of previous editions, offering a practical guide to all health professionals involved in monitoring the fetal heart rate during labour, and specifically in the interpretation of CTG traces. The workbook approach remains, with many new and updated case histories and CTGs, all using current terminology and a recommended proforma for interpretation.

      The book will aid health professionals to acquire competence and confidence in all aspects of fetal heart rate monitoring during labour, improving the care offered to women and babies.

        • In-depth debate on choice of intermittent or continuous electronic fetal heart rate monitoring enables correct identification of the appropriate method
        • Updated references and recommendations from latest national guidelines ensure readers have access to current research-based evidence and expert opinion
        • Clear explanation of the physiology of baseline and periodic abnormalities provides vital information for interpretation and assessment of fetal compromise
        • CTG features are described following up-to-date recommendations from NICE
        • Charts describe the classification of CTGs and illustrations describe variable decelerations to aid understanding
        • Discussion of current adjuncts to electronic fetal heart rate monitoring give the reader insight into current developments and possible future practice
        • RCOG and NICE proforma and classifications aid consistency in interpretation and use of terminology
          • Recent cases of litigation are used to demonstrate the difficulties encountered with monitoring techniques and interpretation of the data, giving the reader an insight into cases that proceed to litigation
          • Evidence relating to fetal monitoring in labour updated to current national guidance
          • Expanded section debating the issues surrounding intermittent auscultation versus continuous electronic fetal heart rate monitoring
          • Expanded section on the physiological control of the fetal heart rate, fetal blood sampling and acid base balance.

          • Risk management updated, including risks and benefits of current methods of fetal heart rate monitoring, future developments, and legal issues

          • References comprehensively reviewed, including NICE and RCOG clinical guidelines

          New online resources

          20 additional CTGs and case histories are available online

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          This title is now available under ISBN 9780702052149.

          CTG Made Easy 4th edition continues the successful format of previous editions, offering a practical guide to all health professionals involved in monitoring the fetal heart rate during labour, and specifically in the interpretation of CTG traces. The workbook approach remains, with many new and updated case histories and CTGs, all using current terminology and a recommended proforma for interpretation.

          The book will aid health professionals to acquire competence and confidence in all aspects of fetal heart rate monitoring during labour, improving the care offered to women and babies.

            • In-depth debate on choice of intermittent or continuous electronic fetal heart rate monitoring enables correct identification of the appropriate method
            • Updated references and recommendations from latest national guidelines ensure readers have access to current research-based evidence and expert opinion
            • Clear explanation of the physiology of baseline and periodic abnormalities provides vital information for interpretation and assessment of fetal compromise
            • CTG features are described following up-to-date recommendations from NICE
            • Charts describe the classification of CTGs and illustrations describe variable decelerations to aid understanding
            • Discussion of current adjuncts to electronic fetal heart rate monitoring give the reader insight into current developments and possible future practice
            • RCOG and NICE proforma and classifications aid consistency in interpretation and use of terminology
              • Recent cases of litigation are used to demonstrate the difficulties encountered with monitoring techniques and interpretation of the data, giving the reader an insight into cases that proceed to litigation
              • Evidence relating to fetal monitoring in labour updated to current national guidance
              • Expanded section debating the issues surrounding intermittent auscultation versus continuous electronic fetal heart rate monitoring
              • Expanded section on the physiological control of the fetal heart rate, fetal blood sampling and acid base balance.

              • Risk management updated, including risks and benefits of current methods of fetal heart rate monitoring, future developments, and legal issues

              • References comprehensively reviewed, including NICE and RCOG clinical guidelines

              New online resources

              20 additional CTGs and case histories are available online


              Product Details

              ISBN-13: 9780702046773
              Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
              Publication date: 11/10/2011
              Series: Made Easy
              Sold by: Barnes & Noble
              Format: eBook
              Pages: 176
              File size: 15 MB
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              Table of Contents

              Part 1 Assessing fetal well being in labour

              Introduction

              Intermittent auscultation

              Continuous electronic fetal heart rate monitoring

              Adjuncts to CEFM for fetal surveillance

              Conclusion

              References

              Part 2 Interpretation of the CTG

              Control of the fetal heart rate

              Interpretation of the CTG

              Features of the cardiotocograph (CTG)

              Basic patterns

              Periodic changes

              Interpretation of the data

              Management of a suspicious CTG

              Management of a pathological CTG

              References

              Part 3 Litigation and the CTG

              Andrew Symon

              Introduction

              Background to CTG litigation

              The CTG in litigation

              Conclusion

              References

              Part 4 Case Studies

              Contents

              Section 1 Normal

              Section 2 Bradycardia

              Section 3 Tachycardia

              Section 4 Reduced variability

              Section 5 Early decelerations

              Section 6 Late decelerations

              Section 7: Variable decelerations

              Section 8: Prolonged decelerations

              Section 9: Complex

              Section 10: Miscellaneous

              Part 5 Good practice guide

              Introduction

              Developing guidelines

              Audit

              Communication

              Training and development

              Supervisors of midwives

              Practical guides

              Risk assessment chart

              Web addresses

              References

              Index

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