Boyle / Bothamley Critical Care Assessment by Midwives

1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-1-351-72878-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 186 Seiten

Over the last ten years, pregnancy has not only become more complicated for many women, but the traditional provision of general intensive care units has been reduced. To bridge this gap, critical care units, usually staffed by midwives, have been set up in many maternity units. This textbook is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to this emerging area of practice.

Critical Care Assessment by Midwives gives an overview of specific aspects of care which may be required by a woman undergoing a complicated pregnancy, or experiencing an illness or emergency which requires her to receive high dependency or critical care. It covers:

- Assessment of cardiac conditions

- Assessment of respiratory conditions

- Assessment of neurological conditions

- Pre-eclamptic toxaemia

- Haemorrhage

- Shock, including hypovolaemic/septic/pyelonephritis/anaphylaxis.

- Haemodynamic monitoring

- Fluid infusion and balance

- Ketoacidosis, hypoglycaemia and sickle cell crisis.

Covering the context of care, relevant pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, specific assessment in detail, relevant drugs, assessment of the fetus, summaries of management, psychosocial support, and the specific professional responsibilities of the midwife, this is an essential guide for all midwives.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Boyle, Maureen

Bothamley, Judy

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Pflege Hebammen, Geburtshilfe

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction

2. Assessment of Cardiac Conditions

3. Assessment of Respiratory Conditions

4. Assessment of Neurological Conditions

5. Pre-eclamptic Toxaemia

6. Haemorrhage

7. Shock

8. Haemodynamic Monitoring

9. Fluid Infusion and Balance

10. Ketoacidosis, Hypoglycaemia, Sickle cell crisis

Über Autor(innen)

Maureen Boyle is a Senior Lecturer in Midwifery at the University of West London, UK.

Judy Bothamley is a Senior Lecturer in Midwifery at the University of West London, UK.