Guidelines for Perinatal Care

Guidelines for Perinatal Care

  • Auteur: AAP Committee on Fetus and Newborn; Kilpatrick, Sarah J.; Papile, LuAnn; Macones, George A.; Watterberg, Kristi L.
  • Éditeur: American Academy of Pediatrics
  • ISBN: 9781610020879
  • eISBN Pdf: 9781610020886
  • Lieu de publication:  Illinois , United States
  • Année de publication: 2017
  • Année de publication électronique: 2017
  • Mois : Septembre
  • Pages: 691
  • Langue: Anglais
The gold-standard guide from the AAP and ACOG -- newly updated and more valuable than ever!
Significantly revised and updated, the new 8th edition of this bestselling manual provides the latest recommendations on quality care of pregnant women, their fetuses, and their newborn infants.

Jointly developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), this unique resource addresses the full spectrum of perinatal medicine from both the obstetric and pediatric standpoints.

New in the 8th editon:
  • New section on suggested levels of maternal care from birth centers to Level IV institutions
  • New sections on screening for preterm delivery risk added to chapter on antepartum care
  • New topics covered include the timing of cord clamping, the need (or not) for bedrest, and updates in hypertension
  • Guidance regarding postpartum contraception recommendations has been expanded
  • New section on mosquito-borne illnesses (including Zika)
  • New section on infections with high-risk infection control issues
  • Updated recommendations on neonatal resuscitation, screening and management of hyperbilirubinemia, and neonatal drug withdrawal.
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1: Organization of Perinatal Health Care
    • Health Care Delivery System
    • Clinical Components of Regionalized andIntegrated Delivery of Perinatal Services
    • Workforce: The Distribution and Supply ofPerinatal Care Providers
  • Chapter 2: Inpatient Perinatal Care Services
    • Personnel
    • Physical Facilities
  • Chapter 3: Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
    • Quality Improvement
    • Patient Safety
    • Quality Improvement and Patient Safety in Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Chapter 4: Maternal and Neonatal Interhospital Transfer
    • Types of Transport
    • Transport Program Components and Responsibilities
    • Personnel
    • Equipment
    • Transport Procedure
    • Outreach Education
    • Program Evaluation
  • Chapter 5: Prepregnancy Care
    • Prepregnancy Counseling and Interventions
  • Chapter 6: Antepartum Care
    • Prenatal Care Visits
    • Routine Antepartum Care
    • Special Populations and Considerations
    • Second-Trimester and Third-Trimester Patient Education
  • Chapter 7: Intrapartum Care of the Mother
    • Hospital Evaluation and Admission: General Concepts
    • Labor
    • Analgesia and Anesthesia
    • Delivery
  • Chapter 8: Postpartum Care of the Mother
    • Immediate Postpartum Maternal Care
    • Subsequent Postpartum Care
  • Chapter 9: Medical and Obstetric Complications
    • Medical Complications Before Pregnancy
    • Pregnancy-Related Complications
  • Chapter 10: Care of the Newborn
    • Delivery Room Care
    • Assessment of the Newborn Infant
    • Transitional Care
    • Neonatal Nutrition
    • Preventive Care
    • Infant Safety
    • Hospital Discharge and Parent Education
    • Follow-up Care
    • Adoption
  • Chapter 11: Neonatal Complications and Management of High-Risk Infants
    • Neonatal Complications
    • Management of High-Risk Infants
    • Death of a Newborn
    • Hospital Discharge of High-Risk Infants
    • Follow-up Care of High-Risk Newborn Infants
  • Chapter 12: Perinatal Infections
    • Viral Infections
    • Bacterial Infections
    • Spirochetal Infections
    • Parasitic Infections
    • Infections with High-Risk Infection Control Issues, Emerging Infections, and Bioterrorism
  • Chapter 13: Infection Control
    • Definition of Health Care-Associated Infection
    • Prevention and Control of Infections
    • Environmental Control
  • Appendixes
    • A. The American College of Obstetriciansand Gynecologists’ Antepartum Record and Postpartum Form
    • B. Early Pregnancy Risk Identification for Consultation
    • C. Ongoing Pregnancy Risk Identification for Consultation
    • D. Granting Obstetric Privileges
    • E. Glossary of Midwifery Organizations and Terms
    • F. Standard Terminology for Reporting of Reproductive Health Statistics in the United States
    • G. Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
    • H. American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statements and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ Committee Opinions and Practice Bulletins
    • I. Website Resources
  • Index

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