Fetal Monitoring in Practice, 5th Edition

The latest edition of this popular book is essential reading for all midwives and doctors working in the labour ward.

It has been fully d but retains the essential features that have contributed to its popularity – an accessible writing stylesss, easy-to-understand explanation of CTGs, and case studies and illustrations to make the content as accessible and practical as possible.

Fetal monitoring is a challenging area that requires skill and experience to practise well. This volume explores the subject matter in a detailed but straightforward manner, thus becoming an invaluable resource for health practitioners as well as midwifery and medical students.

• Fully d by internationally renowned editors

• Illustrations and case histories make content applicable to practice

• Clear and friendly writing demystifies a potentially challenging subject area

• Explains the correct use of terminology to help ensure safe and accurate communication

• Covers the basics of interpretation, common pitfalls associated with equipment usage, and clinical trial data in context

• Explains the underlying pathophysiology associated with abnormal changes seen on the CTG

• Clinical scenarios demonstrate common presentations such as breech birth, twin pregnancies, brow presentation, hypertension, and eclampsia

• Real CTG traces demonstrate more complex presentations such as prolonged deceleration, placental abruption, and fetal bleeding