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With today’s technologic advances, high risk pregnancies and deliveries now have a better chance of having a positive outcome. With this manual, you can be more knowledgeable about screening for risk factors, preventive management, and appropriate interventions when problems arise. The book also includes information on incidence, etiology, physiology, pathophysiology, medical management with protocols, collaborative problems, and desired outcomes for nurse practitioners.

The text reflects evidence-based practice guidelines and current AWHONN Standards of Practice. It also covers the advance practice nurse’s role in implementing care.

Here are just three of the units, along with the chapters you’ll find in them:

Health Disorders Complicating Pregnancy: Diabetes, Cardiac Disease, Renal Disease, Autoimmune Diseases, Pulmonary Disease, Respiratory Distress.

Complications in Pregnancy: Spontanous Abortion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Gestational Trophoblastic Disease, Placental Abnormalities, DIC, Hemolytic Incompatibility, Hypertensive Disorders, Preterm Labor and Multiple Gestation, Premature Rupture of Membranes, Trauma.

Teratogens and Social Issues Complicating Pregnancy: Sexually and Nonsexually Transmitted Genitourinary Infections, Substance Abuse.