The go-to guide to childbirth—completely revised and updated with new chapters
Highly acclaimed for its authoritative coverage of obstetric care and concise, easy-to-read format, Oxorn-Foote Human Labor & Birth is an essential resource for anyone performing or assisting in childbirth. Written for the real world of clinical practice, the popular guide expertly examines all mechanisms of labor and delivery. Updated and revised, this seventh edition offers proven best practices and step-by-step guidance to obstetric procedures, techniques, and patient management.
Oxorn-Foote Human Labor & Birth opens with a valuable review of clinical anatomy, followed by a thorough examination of the three stages of labor, with a focus on proper management and birthing techniques. The authors provide specific guidance on the full spectrum of complications and delivery situations, including Cesarean section, breech presentation, transverse lie, umbilical cord issues, dystocia, and more. Critical concerns such as preterm labor, antepartum hemorrhage, maternal and fetal complications, intrapartum infections, and post-term pregnancy are also addressed. No other book presents so much vital information in such a clearly illustrated manner.
Features
New! Patient Safety and Quality Assurance chapter with guidance on incorporating quality improvement into an obstetrics program New! Medical Education chapter with a summary of adult learning theory and advice on providing individual and interprofessional team training Full-color design with hundreds of original images clearly illustrating the techniques described Key points are bulleted throughout to facilitate quick and easy retrieval of information
By:
Glenn Posner, Amanda Black, Griffith Jones, Jessica Dy Imprint: McGraw-Hill Education Country of Publication: United States Edition: 7th edition Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 46mm
Weight: 1.404kg ISBN:9781260019414 ISBN 10: 1260019411 Pages: 880 Publication Date:18 January 2023 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Glenn D. Posner, MD, an associate professor and clinician educator, as well as the vice-chair of Education for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The University of Ottawa, Canada.