Electronic Fetal Monitoring

The newly updated Electronic Fetal Monitoring: Concepts and Applications, 3rd Edition, is an invaluable guide for clinicians (nurses, nurse-midwives, physicians) responsible for ordering, initiating, performing, and interpreting electronic fetal monitoring (EFM). Written by OB/GYN nurses and advanced practitioners, this combination textbook/workbook offers clinicians involved in perinatal care a uniquely detailed, in-depth, and historical perspective on EFM. Topics include maternal-fetal physiology, EFM instrumentation, antepartum and intrapartum fetal assessment and pattern interpretation, and a variety of additional issues and challenges relevant to the current state of EFM practice. Applicable to both the novice and seasoned practitioner, this text is useful as a both a primer for this specialty field and also as a detailed resource to ready for the NCC Certificate of Added Qualification in EFM.  Upgrade and update your EFM skills with:   * Examples of EFM tracings that demonstrate the points presented in the text- including 22 case studies annotated with real-time bedside interpretation, followed by expert review with commentary to support these analyses. * Validation of knowledge - New! End-of-chapter study questions and answers are a perfect supplement for certification exam preparation. For the educator, methods of competence validation are discussed and presented in detail. * Up-to-date EFM guidelines - explained and demonstrated in real-life, situational context * Concise, easy-to-follow support for optimal acquisition and assessment of EFM data, and proper response to findings. * Expert advice on handling both clinical and instrumental challenges related to EFM. * Detailed explanation of the workings of EFM equipment and technology. * Proven algorithms for management of antepartum testing and of EFM data, outlining specific interventions and their rationales. * Coverage of crucial knowledge, including maternal-fetal physiology of fetal heart rate patterns