Simkin P., Hanson L., Ancheta R. (eds.) The Labor Progress Handbook: Early Interventions to Prevent and Treat Dystocia

4th edition. — Wiley-Blackwell, 2017. — 478 p. — ISBN: 978-1-119-17046-4The Labor Progress Handbook: Early Interventions to Prevent and Treat Dystocia is an unparalleled resource on simple, non-invasive interventions to prevent or treat difficult or prolonged labor. Thoroughly updated and highly illustrated, the book shows how to tailor one’s care to the suspected etiology of the problem, using the least complex interventions first, followed by more complex interventions if necessary.This new edition now includes a new chapter on reducing dystocia in labors with epidurals, new material on the microbiome, as well as information on new counselling approaches specially designed for midwives to assist those who have had traumatic childbirths.Fully referenced and full of practical instructions throughout, The Labor Progress Handbook continues to be an indispensable guide for novices and experts alike who will benefit from its concise and accessible content.Normal Labor and Labor Dystocia: General Considerations.
Assessing Progress in Labor.
Prolonged Prelabor and Latent First Stage.
Prolonged Active Phase of Labor.
Prevention and Treatment of Prolonged Second Stage of Labor.
Optimal Newborn Transition and Third and Fourth Stage Labor Management.
Low Technology Clinical Interventions to Promote Labor Progress.
Epidural and Other Forms of Neuraxial Analgesia for Labor.
The Labor Progress Toolkit: Part 1. Positions and Movements.
The Labor Progress Toolkit: Part 2. Comfort Measures.