(Ebook) Managing Obstetric Emergencies and Trauma: The MOET Course Manual by Sara Paterson-Brown, Charlotte Howell ISBN 9781316677926, 1316677923

(Ebook) Managing Obstetric Emergencies and Trauma: The MOET Course Manual by Sara Paterson-Brown, Charlotte Howell ISBN 9781316677926, 1316677923

Obstetric emergencies are unplanned and often unanticipated. Management requires a clear understanding of the life-saving and damage-limiting treatments that can be implemented.Includes four new chapters: recognising the seriously sick pregnant patient; intravenous access and fluid replacement; medical emergencies; and human factorsContent has been fully updated to reflect current best-practice and treatment guidelinesEssential reading for all candidates attending the Managing Obstetric Emergencies and Trauma courseReviews & endorsements'This book is a concise, well-written, and organized compendium of diagnostic and clinical tools that can be used to assess and manage obstetric emergencies. Improving provider recognition and management of maternal emergencies is of the utmost importance, as maternal mortality remains high, with approximately 330,000 maternal deaths worldwide in 2015 alone. Despite being intended as a course manual, this book is an excellent standalone text and a good resource for perinatal providers both in the United Kingdom and the United States.' J. Bradley Bavaro, Anesthesia and Analgesia