PCEP Book 1: Maternal and Fetal Evaluation and Immediate Newborn Care (Volume 1) (Perinatal Continuing Education Program)

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®, 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... 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 For more than 35 years, the PerinatalContinuing Education Program (PCEP)has enhanced the knowledge and skillsof physicians, nurses, nurse midwivesand practitioners, respiratory therapists,and other providers of care for pregnant women and newborns.The fourth edition PCEP workbooks have been completely updatedwith cutting-edge procedures and techniques developed by leadingexperts in perinatal care. These information-rich volumes provideconcise information, step-by-step perinatal skill instruction, andpractice-focused exercises. They offer time-saving, low-cost solutionsfor self-paced learning or as adjuncts to instructor-led skills teaching. Features step-by-step skill instruction and practice-focused exercises covering maternal and fetal evaluation and immediate newborn care. This book includes eight units covering information and skills for obstetric evaluation and neonatal resuscitation as well as units to provide the necessary information for initial stabilization of a newborn.