Chapter 25 Principles of drug administration Epidural analgesia Chapter contents Learning outcomes 186 The epidural space 187 Epidural analgesia 188 Low-dose ‘mobile’ epidural 188 Spinal analgesia 188 Combined spinal epidural analgesia 188 Drugs 188 Continuous versus intermittent…
Chapter 17 Principles of elimination management Obtaining urinary and stool specimens Chapter contents Learning outcomes 137 Good practice 137 Catheter specimens of urine (CSU) 138 PROCEDURE: catheter specimen of urine 139 Midstream specimens of…
Chapter 39 Assessment of the baby Capillary sampling Chapter contents Learning outcomes 307 Underpinning anatomy 307 Guidelines for site selection 308 Newborn blood spot screening (NBS) 308 Bilirubin estimation 309 Blood glucose estimation 309 Factors to…
Chapter 37 Assessment of the baby Assessment at birth Chapter contents Learning outcomes 292 The Apgar score 292 Assessing the Apgar score 294 PROCEDURE: Apgar scoring 294 Birth examination 294 PROCEDURE: birth examination 294 The head 295…
Chapter 29 Facilitation of skills related to childbearing Membrane sweep Chapter contents Learning outcomes 214 Membrane sweeping 214 Benefits and risks 215 PROCEDURE: stretch and sweep of the membranes 215 Role and responsibilities of…
Chapter 52 Principles of wound management Healing and care Chapter contents Learning outcomes 390 Physiology of wound healing 391 Haemostasis 391 Inflammation 391 Proliferation 391 Maturation 391 Factors that affect wound healing 392 Complications of wound healing 393…
Chapter 51 Principles of perioperative skills Chapter contents Learning outcomes 382 Reducing CS rates 382 Categorizing CS 383 Indications for planned CS 383 Preparation for surgery 383 Consultation with obstetrician and anaesthetist 383 Care of the…
Chapter 44 Principles of infant nutrition Formula feeding Chapter contents Learning outcomes 335 Formula feeding 335 What are the risks? 335 Formula milks 336 Equipment required 336 Feeding preparation 336 Potential hazards 336 Formula feeding away from…
Chapter 23 Principles of drug administration Intravenous drug administration Chapter contents Learning outcomes 175 Indications for I.V. use 175 Disadvantages of the I.V. route 175 Safety concerns 176 Flush 176 Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT) 176…
Chapter 5 Assessment of maternal and neonatal vital signs Blood pressure measurement Chapter contents Learning outcomes 46 Definition 47 Arterial blood pressure 47 Venous blood pressure 48 Normal maternal arterial values 48 Blood pressure changes…
