12: Complicated labour and delivery
CHAPTER 12Complicated labour and delivery Learning outcomes After reading this chapter, you will be able to: Recognise and describe the management of complications in the first, second and third stages…
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13: Emergencies after delivery
CHAPTER 13Emergencies after delivery Learning outcomes After reading this chapter, you will be able to define, identify and describe the pre‐hospital management of: Primary postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) Secondary PPH Trauma…
14: Resuscitation of the baby at birth
CHAPTER 14Resuscitation of the baby at birth Learning outcomes After reading this chapter, you will be able to: Describe the normal physiology of a newborn Explain the difference between primary…
7: Collapse, cardiac arrest and shock in pregnancy
CHAPTER 7Collapse, cardiac arrest and shock in pregnancy Learning outcomes After reading this chapter, you will be able to: Describe the management of collapse and cardiac arrest in pregnancy Define…
6: Structured approach to the obstetric patient
CHAPTER 6Structured approach to the obstetric patient Learning outcomes After reading this chapter, you will be able to: Describe the structured approach to assessing an obstetric patient Perform obstetric primary…
1: Obstetric services
CHAPTER 1Obstetric services Learning outcomes After reading this chapter, you will be able to: Discuss the relationship between the different professional groups involved in the management of the obstetric patient…
9: Emergencies in late pregnancy (from 20 weeks)
CHAPTER 9Emergencies in late pregnancy (from 20 weeks) Learning outcomes After reading this chapter, you will be able to define, identify and describe the pre‐hospital management of: Pregnancy‐induced hypertension (PIH),…
10: Trauma, surgical and medical emergencies
CHAPTER 10Trauma, surgical and medical emergencies Learning outcomes After reading this chapter, you will be able to define, identify and describe the pre‐hospital management of: Cardiac disease in pregnancy Epilepsy…
4: Getting it right – non‐technical skills and communications
CHAPTER 4Getting it right – non‐technical skills and communications Learning outcomes After reading this chapter, you will be able to: Describe how human factors affect the performance of individuals and…
8: Emergencies in early pregnancy (up to 20 weeks)
CHAPTER 8Emergencies in early pregnancy (up to 20 weeks) Learning outcomes After reading this chapter, you will be able to: Describe the pre‐hospital management of miscarriage and cervical shock and…