Murray Michelle L., Huelsmann Gayle, Koperski Nanci (eds.) Essentials of Fetal and Uterine Monitoring

5th edition. — Springer Publishing Company, 2019. — 482 p. — ISBN: 978-0-8261-7226-6Written 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 normal from abnormal fetal heart rate patterns and uterine activity. Designed in an engaging workbook-style format with step-by-step instruction, this evidence-based resource is for the beginning learner as well as the seasoned professional.Systematic Assessment of the Pregnant Woman
The Paper Output and the Computer Image
External and Internal Fetal Monitoring
Maternal Heart Rate Patterns
Uterine Contractions
Abnormal Uterine Activity
The Baseline
Baseline Variability
Short-Term Variability
Accelerations
Early Decelerations
Late and Spontaneous Decelerations
Variable Decelerations and the Checkmark Pattern
Prolonged Decelerations
Fetal Hypoxia, Acidosis, and Asphyxia
Strip Evaluation and Categorization of Fetal Heart Rate Patterns
Fetal Monitoring Workshops Sponsored by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Skills Validation