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Obstetric triage and emergency care protocols /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Other Authors: Angelini, Diane J., 1948- (Editor), LaFontaine, Donna (Editor), Cronin, Elizabeth, MD (Editor), Howard, Elisabeth Davies (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer Publishing Company, [2017]
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Pregnancy > Complications.
Obstetrical emergencies.
Triage (Medicine)
Pregnancy Complications > therapy.
Triage > methods.
Clinical Protocols.
Ebooks.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Overview of obstetric triage
  • Legal considerations in obstetric triage: EMTALA and HIPAA
  • Triage acuity tools
  • Ectopic pregnancy
  • Vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy
  • Recognition and treatment of postabortion complications
  • Abdominal pain and masses in pregnancy
  • Periviable obstetric management
  • Early complications of multiple gestations
  • Nausea, vomiting, and hyperemesis of pregnancy
  • Medical conditions in early pregnancy
  • Fetal evaluation and clinical applications
  • Limited or no prenatal care at term
  • Preterm labor
  • Preterm premature rupture of membranes
  • Trauma in pregnancy
  • Preeclampsia with severe features, eclampsia, and hypertensive issues
  • Labor evaluation
  • Severe medical complications in pregnancy
  • Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy
  • Common general surgical emergencies in pregnancy
  • Management of biohazardous exposure in pregnancy
  • Sepsis in pregnancy
  • Infections in pregnant women
  • Intimate partner violence and sexual assault in pregnancy
  • Substance use and other psychiatric disorders in pregnancy
  • Sexually transmitted infections
  • Postpartum preeclampsia complications
  • Postpartum breast complications
  • Secondary postpartum hemorrhage and endometritis
  • Psychiatric complications in the postpartum period
  • Critical postpartum medical complications.