Fast Facts for the L & D Nurse
Labor & Delivery Orientation in a Nutshell
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Nursing, Nurse & Patient, Maternity, Prenatal, & Women&
| Author: | Cassie Giles Groll, DNP, RN, CNM | ISBN: | 9780826109972 |
| Publisher: | Springer Publishing Company | Publication: | July 20, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Springer Publishing Company | Language: | English |
| Author: | Cassie Giles Groll, DNP, RN, CNM |
| ISBN: | 9780826109972 |
| Publisher: | Springer Publishing Company |
| Publication: | July 20, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Springer Publishing Company |
| Language: | English |
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Nurses who are new to the labor and delivery (L&D) environment will welcome this succinct, easy-to-use orientation guide for everyday labor and birth management practices. It is designed for speedy access to fundamental information about the most common practices in the L&D unit and encourages the development of independence and confidence for new RNs orienting to this practice environment.
This well-formatted reference covers the more commonly occurring L&D situations, terminology, equipment, labs, medications, complications, and algorithms to help foster critical thinking and establish a concrete obstetric knowledge base. A wealth of clearly rendered illustrations are included to aid learning. The book also provides space for nurses to enter personal notes and protocol observed in their particular hospital.
Key Features:
- Provides an easy-access reference to everyday labor and birth management practices
- Includes common obstetrical abbreviations, terminology, equipment needed, labs, and algorithms
- Highlights potential complications in red to indicate emergent topic
- Integrates multiple illustrations to enhance learning
- Answers basic questions so new nurses can pursue higher-level learning
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Nurses who are new to the labor and delivery (L&D) environment will welcome this succinct, easy-to-use orientation guide for everyday labor and birth management practices. It is designed for speedy access to fundamental information about the most common practices in the L&D unit and encourages the development of independence and confidence for new RNs orienting to this practice environment.
This well-formatted reference covers the more commonly occurring L&D situations, terminology, equipment, labs, medications, complications, and algorithms to help foster critical thinking and establish a concrete obstetric knowledge base. A wealth of clearly rendered illustrations are included to aid learning. The book also provides space for nurses to enter personal notes and protocol observed in their particular hospital.
Key Features:
- Provides an easy-access reference to everyday labor and birth management practices
- Includes common obstetrical abbreviations, terminology, equipment needed, labs, and algorithms
- Highlights potential complications in red to indicate emergent topic
- Integrates multiple illustrations to enhance learning
- Answers basic questions so new nurses can pursue higher-level learning
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