Handbook of Obstetric High Dependency Care

Obstetric high-dependency care is an emerging clinical area that requires close team work from obstetricians, midwives, nurses, and anesthetists. Advances in the understanding of maternal disease and its management have decreased maternal mortality and morbidity. Central to this progress is the High Dependency Unit and its team who care for the ill parturient. This book is aimed at all medical, nursing and midwifery staff working in this field.

The team and clinical environment is the starting point for the Handbook of Obstetric High Dependency Care. The book discusses the structure and requirements of a unit, both clinically and in terms of equipment, protocols and management aims. The main sections cover the investigation, diagnosis and management of clinical disease resulting from pregnancy and incidental to it.

• The highly practical, problem/symptom-based approach features
• Concise clinical guidance
• Practical detail including management algorithms
• A common sense approach to patient management
• Up to date advice on current therapeutic and diagnostic intervention

The Handbook of Obstetric High Dependency Care equips you to quickly and effectively respond to problems found in the obstetric population. It fulfills a role both as text book and handy bedside reference.