This is a concise, yet comprehensive book. I would recommend that any advanced practice nurse working in obstetrics have it on the bookshelf. It could also be used as a protocol manual for small practices.
New to the Third Edition:
- New chapters on Thyroid Disorders in Pregnancy and COVID-19 during Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Updated sections on rural maternity services, telehealth services, adverse childhood experiences, nutrition, and LGBTQ considerations
- Clinical updates on genetic screening and testing, nausea and vomiting, use of low-dose aspirin to prevent complications, HIV prevention, using Prep, breastfeeding, avoidance of non-medically indicated early-term delivery, use of marijuana and heroin
- Greatly expanded section on options for noninvasive prenatal testing for aneuploidy
- New information from the FDA on drug labeling
- New recommendations on anemia screening in pregnancy
- Updated imaging recommendations
- New and updated guidelines from Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses; American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; American Academy of Pediatricians; American College of Nurse Midwives; National Certification Corporation; National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the US Preventive Services Task Force
- Two new appendices covering Telehealth Resources, Best Practice Guides, and LGBTQIA+ resources
Key Features:
- Ensures speedy access to clinical information through clear organization, outline format, and spiral-bound text
- Presents complete guidelines for each topic in consistent format
- Provides guidelines on identifying complications and when to refer for specialist care
- Offers detailed information on genetic counseling, health promotion and assessment, lactation issues, and
- medications during pregnancy
- Includes downloadable patient teaching guides
