Praise for the First Edition:“Where was this book when I was a new nurse just learning the ropes of labor and delivery? This is a true gem of a book—a must for any new grad going into labor and delivery. I recommend this book for every labor and delivery floor."-Cindy Curtis, RNC, IBCLC, CCEFormer Director, The Family Birth CenterCulpeper Regional HospitalLignum, VA"The best one-stop reference bo...

"Where was this book when I was a new nurse just learning the ropes of labor and delivery? This is a true gem of a book-a must for any new grad going into labor and deliveryÖ.I recommend this book for every labor and delivery floor."Cindy Curtis, RNC, IBCLC, CCEFormer Director, The Family Birth CenterCulpeper Regional HospitalLignum, VA"The best one stop reference book for the experienced and noviced Labor and Delivery RN....Finally an ...

Written for labor and delivery nurses, nurse midwives, and maternal–child and family birth nurses, Essentials of Fetal and Uterine Monitoring, Fifth Edition, expertly presents how to identify fetal well-being and the signs of potential fetal and uterine compromise. An accurate interpretation of fetal heart rate patterns and uterine activity helps to ensure the safest labor and delivery process for mother and baby.Chapters present the best practices for distinguishing norma...

"This comprehensive guide to fetal monitoring, now in its fourth edition, provides an exhaustive compilation of up-to-date knowledge on the signs of fetal well-being and compromise obtained from FHR monitoring. Newly revised and updated, it features two new chapters on monitoring maternal heart rate patterns and legal issues involved in care, new fetal monitor strips, and updated visual materials, references and resources. This book is an invaluable companion for labor and delivery...

"...has been one of the major resources in fetal monitoring since its inception....This book will help move us out of the 20th century and into the 21st."--Doody's Book Review ServiceDesigned for labor and delivery nurses, nurse midwives, nurses cross-training in L&D, and Ob/Gyn nurses and physicians, this workbook is a step-by-step guide to using the equipment and identifying FHR pattern components and the significance of those components. Everything you need to know to e...