Mosby’s® Pocket Guide to Fetal Monitoring, 10th Edition

• Pocket-sized, two-color design offers portability and easy access to information • Prioritization of elements of fetal heart rate assessment, evaluation, interpretation, and action planning that is supported by evidence-based practice and literature assists users in prioritizing care • Descriptions of the relationship between various fetal heart rate patterns and fetal academia alert the user to important considerations in the care of specific conditions • Patient safety and risk management strategies with case study illustrations and legal commentary offer guidelines for providing safe and competent care • Descriptions of innovative practices support a culture of patient safety and improved quality outcomes in high-reliability perinatal units addressing: Use of a common language for fetal heart rate patterns with a common construct for interpretation, emergency preparedness (multidisciplinary mock emergencies, simulations, debriefing after critical events, and exemplary practice), human factor issues (step-by-step process to improve communication, situational awareness, no-fault/just culture, teamwork, and collegiality) • Appendix on Instructions for reviewing FHR Tracings is an important reference tool for all clinicians • Stellar author team with international presence