The fourth edition of this popular resource features step-by-step skill instruction and practice-focused exercises covering maternal and fetal evaluation and immediate newborn care. Developed by a distinguished editorial board, the Perinatal Continuing Education Program (PCEP) is a comprehensive, self-paced education program in 4 volumes. This book features 8 units covering information and skills for obstetric evaluation and neonatal resuscitation (consistent with AAP guidelines) as well as units to provide the necessary information for initial stabilization of a newborn. The neonatal resuscitation unit has been updated to reflect the new NRP (R), 8th Edition, guidelines. TOPICS INCLUDE Is the Mother Sick? Is the Fetus Sick? Fetal Age, Growth, and Maturity Fetal Well-being Is the Baby Sick? Recognizing and Preventing Problems in the Newborns Pulse Oximetry Resuscitating the Newborn Gestational Age- and Size-Associated Risk Factors Thermal Environment Hypoglycemia Blood Glucose Screenings And more...
Christian A. Chisholm, MD, FACOG, is a Maternal-Fetal Medicine subspecialist and professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, where he also serves as Vice-Chair for Education and Medical Director for Obstetrics. Dr Chisholm received his medical degree the University of Maryland, and completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Maryland Medical System. He completed a fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the University of North Carolina. He is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and is board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He is a member of the executive committee of the Virginia Neonatal Perinatal Collaborative and serves as the lead physician for implementation of AIM initiatives in Virginia.
Unit 1: Is the Mother Sick? Is the Fetus Sick? Skill Unit: Determining Fetal Presentation With Leopold Maneuvers Unit 2: Fetal Age, Growth, and Maturity Unit 3: Fetal Well-being Skill Unit: Electronic Fetal Monitoring Unit 4: Is the Baby Sick? Recognizing and Preventing Problems in the Newborn Skill Unit: Electronic Cardiorespiratory Monitoring Skill Unit: Pulse Oximetry Unit 5: Resuscitating the Newborn Skill Unit: Suctioning Skill Unit: Management of Oxygen in the Delivery Setting Skill Unit: Free-Flow Oxygen and Positive-Pressure Ventilation Skill Unit: Endotracheal Intubation Skill Unit: Chest Compressions Skill Unit: Emergency Medications Skill Unit: Apgar Score Unit 6: Gestational Age and Size and Associated Risk Factors Skill Unit: Estimating Gestational Age by Examination of a Newborn Unit 7: Thermal Environment Skill Unit: Radiant Warmers Skill Unit: Incubators and Neutral Thermal Environment Unit 8: Hypoglycemia Skill Unit: Blood Glucose Screenings Pretest Answer Key Glossary Index
