Emergency Birth in the Community

Overview:

Emergency Birth in the Community is the essential resource for ambulance clinicians, midwives, GPs and all healthcare professionals who come into contact with emergency birth. The book has been specifically adapted from the official JRCALC Guidelines, the established standard for pre-hospital care. For this unique publication, many topics have been expanded upon, including Maternal Resuscitation, Umbilical Cord Prolapse, Shoulder Dystocia and Post-partum Haemorrhage.

Pocket cards with key algorithms are included, covering a multitude of birth presentations and maternity related conditions. The book also features Summary cards for both mother and baby.

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
  Chapter 1: Maternity Care
  Chapter 2: Assessment of the Pregnant Woman
  Chapter 3: Bleeding in Pregnancy
  Chapter 4: Emergency Birth
  Chapter 5: Pre-term Birth
  Chapter 6: Umbilical Cord Prolapse
  Chapter 7: Shoulder Dystocia
  Chapter 8: Breech Birth
  Chapter 9: Post-partum Haemorrhage
  Chapter 10: Convulsions during Pregnancy or After Birth
  Chapter 11: Special Considerations for Maternal Resuscitation
  Chapter 12: Special Considerations for Newborn Resuscitation

• Flowchart 1: Normal Birth
  Flowchart 2: Cord Prolapse
  Flowchart 3: Breech Birth
  Flowchart 4: Shoulder Dystocia
  Flowchart 5: Post-partum Haemorrhage
  Flowchart 6: Convulsions in Pregnancy and After Birth
  Flowchart 7: Maternal Resuscitation
  Flowchart 8: Newborn Resuscitation

• Birth Summary Card 1: Mother
  Birth Summary Card 2: Baby

• Bibliography and Further Reading