Electronic Fetal Monitoring Concepts and Applications

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Electronic Fetal Monitoring Concepts and Applications by Menihan, Cydney Afriat, 9781496396150
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  • ISBN: 9781496396150 | 1496396154
  • Cover: Paperback
  • Copyright: 7/31/2018

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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 and management of unusual EFM tracings, common problems and more.
  • Chapter features include helpful tips (“Stork Bytes”) to highlight important points.

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About the Clinical Editors
Cydney Afriat Menihan, CNM, MSN, RDMS, is a Nurse Midwife and Perinatal Consultant in
North Kingstown, Rhode Island.

Ellen Kopel, RNC, MS, is a Nurse Educator and Perinatal Consultant in Tampa, Florida.
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