BookAmerican Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ; editors, Sarah J. Kilpatrick, Lu-Ann Papile ; associate editors, Geroge A. Macones, Kristi L. Watterberg.
Summary: "Jointly developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the unique resource addresses the full spectrum of perinatal medicine from both the obstetric and pediatric standpoints. The new 8th Edition provides a single place to look for the most recent and most trustworthy recommendations on quality care of pregnant women, their fetuses, and their neonates. Key features include proven policies and best practices for community programs, medical centers and regional hospitals, and evidence-based recommendations for safe, effective diagnostic and therapeutic interventions"--Publisher's description.
Contents:
Organization of perinatal health care
Inpatient perinatal care services
Quality improvement and patient safety
Maternal and neonatal interhospital 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.