Guidelines for perinatal care
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Guidelines for perinatal care
American Academy of Pediatrics : The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 2017
8th ed
- : AAP
Available at 1 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Significantly revised and updated, the new 8th edition of this bestselling manual provides the latest recommendations on quality care of pregnant women, their foetuses, and their newborn infants.
Jointly developed by the AAP and ACOG, this unique resource addresses the full spectrum of perinatal medicine from obstetric and pediatric standpoints.
* New section on suggested levels of maternal care from birth centres to level IV institutions.
* New sections on screening for preterm delivery risk added to chapter on antepartum care.
* New topics covered include the timing of cord clamping, the need (or not) for bedrest, and updates in hypertension.
* Guidance regarding postpartum contraception recommendations has been expanded.
* New sections on mosquito-borne illnesses (including Zika).
* New section infections with high risk infection control issues.
* Updated recommendations on neonatal resuscitation, screening and management of hyperbilirubinemia, and neonatal drug withdrawal.
Topics include:
* Organization of perinatal health care.
* Inpatient perinatal care services.
* Quality improvement and patient safety.
* Maternal and neonatal inter-hospital transfer.
* Preconception care.
* Antepartum care.
* Intrapartum care of the mother.
* Postpartum care of the mother.
* Medical and obstetric complications.
* Care of the newborn.
* Neonatal complications and management of high-risk infants.
* Perinatal infections.
* Infection control.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 Organization of Perinatal Health Care
Chapter 2 Inpatient Perinatal Care Services
Chapter 3 Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
Chapter 4 Maternal and Neonatal Interhospital Transfer
Chapter 5 Preconception Care
Chapter 6 Antepartum Care
Chapter 7 Intrapartum Care of the Mother
Chapter 8 Postpartum Care of the Mother
Chapter 9 Medical and Obstetric Complications
Chapter 10 Care of the Newborn
Chapter 11 Neonatal Complications and Management of High-Risk Infants
Chapter 12 Perinatal Infections
Chapter 13 Infection Control
Appendixes
A. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' Antepartum Record and Postpartum Form
B. Early Pregnancy Risk Identification for Consultation
C. Ongoing Pregnancy Risk Identification for Consultation
D. Granting Obstetric Privileges
E. Midwifery Glossary
F. Standard Terminology for Reporting of Reproductive Health Statistics in the United States
G. Federal Requirements for Patient Screening and Transfer
H. American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statements and American College of Obstetrician and Gynecologists Committee Opinions and Practice Bulletins
I. Website Resources
Index
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