Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology provides a thorough overview of the essential topics that healthcare practitioners in the field need to know, with a focus on clinical practice. This highly regarded textbook provides comprehensive coverage of gynaecology, reproductive health, obstetrics and on-call for O&G. It has been thoroughly updated to incorporate significant developments in clinical care, including in prenatal diagnosis and screening, COVID-19 management, antenatal and postnatal care, and telemedicine abortion practices. With full colour illustrations, self-assessment questions and additional online material to reinforce learning, this is a valuable resource for medical students, junior doctors, midwives, nurses and for healthcare practitioners from other specialties seeking a broad-based grounding in O&G. - Clear and concise to enhance learning - Summary boxes, key points boxes, and high-quality anatomical illustrations make navigation easy - Aligns with current guidelines and practice - New OSCE practice cases and SBA questions

The fourth edition of this highly regarded textbook has been thoroughly overhauled. There is ■ a new chapter bridging the gap between learning and doing (On-Call); ■ new coverage of FGM and the Zika virus; ■ sepsis has been updated; ■ there is access to a further five chapters; ■ there are ten videos to guide learners through the more difficult, complex issues they might face in O&G; ■ and new self-assessment has been written to help with testing understanding. - Key points boxes throughout - Full-colour illustrations throughout - Over 350 illustrations - Comprehensive coverage - New chapter covering On Call O&G with practical guidance and steps for acute and important issues likely to be encountered (hypertension, sepsis, bleeding, labour-ward emergencies etc.). - New sections on FGM. - Expanded areas in medical disorders in pregnancy and mental illness. - Comes with an e-book on StudentConsult. - Ten videos with experts guiding viewers through a range of essential issues, from on-call scenarios to fetal medicine. - Self-assessment. Over 40 SBAs and case-based questions.

Long recognized as the standard general reference work providing a complete overview of contemporary gynaecological practice, this new edition of Shaw, Gynaecology provides all the information that trainees need to master in order to successfully take their professional certification exams as well as providingthe practicing gynaecologist with an accessible overview of the "state of play" of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Totally rewritten, it gives a succinct but comprehensive account of all currently available resources in the management of gynaecological disorders. Comprehensive overview of contemporary gynaecological practice with a clinically focused approach. It covers all of the areas that a gynaecologist covers on a day-to-day basis and helps in the formulation and implementation of the most effective treatment. Details the use of various imaging modalities and investigative techniques as they relate to specific diseases in order to provide a solid foundation for clinical practice. User-friendly features such as chapter outlines, summary tables, key point boxes incorporated throughout.Provides quick access to the most necessary information for practitioners needing a quick consult or trainees preparing for exams. Copiously illustrations clarify and enhance the text whenever appropriate. Highly selective and current list of references quickly directs the reader to further investigations. New full colour illustrations incorporated throughout to accurately depict the full range of both common and rare disorders. Details up-to-date investigative and minimally invasive therapeutic techniques to keep the user abreast of the latest diagnostic and management options. Enhanced emphasis on surgical outcomes to help the user select the most appropriate procedure for any given patient. Two brand new editors and many brand new contributors provide a fresh perspectives on gynaecological oncology, reproductive and urogynaecological conditions.

Wherever you study or practise obstetrics and gynaecology, a sound knowledge of the clinical aspects will underpin your understanding of the specialty and maximise your ability to make a difference to the care of women and babies. A perfect companion to Kumar and Clark’s Clinical Medicine, this new edition continues to provide an excellent grounding and framework for handling clinical problems in obstetrics and gynaecology. Highly illustrated with clear, full-colour line drawings and colour photos. Summary boxes and tables throughout. Key-points boxes at the end of each chapter. The latest information for statistics and genetics. Forward-looking approach to obstetrics and gynaecology. History and ethics boxes throughout. Organized into three sections: Fundamentals, Gynaecology, and Pregnancy and the puerperium. New section on sexual and reproductive health New chapter on surgery to aligned with the RCOG undergrad curriculum Anaesthesia chapter totally reworked. Increased coverage of ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage. Fully revised and updated throughout.

Clinical Naturopathic Medicine is a foundation clinical text integrating the holistic traditional principles of naturopathic philosophy with the scientific rigour of evidence-based medicine (EBM) to support contemporary practices and principles. The text addresses all systems of the body and their related common conditions, with clear, accessible directions outlining how a practitioner can understand health from a naturopathic perspective and apply naturopathic medicines to treat patients individually. These treatments include herbal medicine, nutritional medicine and lifestyle recommendations. All chapters are structured by system and then by condition, so readers are easily able to navigate the content by chapter and heading structure. The content is designed for naturopathic practitioners and students (both undergraduate and postgraduate levels) and for medical and allied health professionals with an interest in integrative naturopathic medicine. detailed coverage of naturopathic treatments provides readers with a solid understanding of the major therapeutic modalities used within naturopathic medicine each system is reviewed from both naturopathic and mainstream medical perspectives to correlate the variations and synergies of treatment only clinically efficacious and evidence-based treatments have been included information is rigorously researched (over 7500 references) from both traditional texts and recent research papers the content skilfully bridges traditional practice and EBM to support confident practitioners within the current health care system

The book is extensively revised and updated to incorporate the latest changes and development of newer concept. Written in a narrative manner which is easier to understand. Bulleted text and key highlights/ important points in boxes for extra emphasis and retention. Inclusion of more flowcharts and colored pictures. It covers the entire course curriculum in an easy to understand, retain and reproducible manner; including assessment questions to help in rapid revision and exam preparation. It is an enhanced book with videos and lecture notes on challenging procedures to help them better visualize, understand, and retain information.

This title is now available under ISBN 9780702052149. CTG Made Easy 4th edition continues the successful format of previous editions, offering a practical guide to all health professionals involved in monitoring the fetal heart rate during labour, and specifically in the interpretation of CTG traces. The workbook approach remains, with many new and updated case histories and CTGs, all using current terminology and a recommended proforma for interpretation. The book will aid health professionals to acquire competence and confidence in all aspects of fetal heart rate monitoring during labour, improving the care offered to women and babies. - In-depth debate on choice of intermittent or continuous electronic fetal heart rate monitoring enables correct identification of the appropriate method - Updated references and recommendations from latest national guidelines ensure readers have access to current research-based evidence and expert opinion - Clear explanation of the physiology of baseline and periodic abnormalities provides vital information for interpretation and assessment of fetal compromise - CTG features are described following up-to-date recommendations from NICE - Charts describe the classification of CTGs and illustrations describe variable decelerations to aid understanding - Discussion of current adjuncts to electronic fetal heart rate monitoring give the reader insight into current developments and possible future practice - RCOG and NICE proforma and classifications aid consistency in interpretation and use of terminology - Recent cases of litigation are used to demonstrate the difficulties encountered with monitoring techniques and interpretation of the data, giving the reader an insight into cases that proceed to litigation - Evidence relating to fetal monitoring in labour updated to current national guidance - Expanded section debating the issues surrounding intermittent auscultation versus continuous electronic fetal heart rate monitoring - Expanded section on the physiological control of the fetal heart rate, fetal blood sampling and acid base balance. - Risk management updated, including risks and benefits of current methods of fetal heart rate monitoring, future developments, and legal issues - References comprehensively reviewed, including NICE and RCOG clinical guidelines New online resources 20 additional CTGs and case histories are available online

This new edition of a favourite text continues to provide an excellent framework for approaching clinical problems in obstetrics and gynecology in addition to covering the fundamentals of the field. The material is organized into three sections: essential background knowledge, gynecology, and pregnancy and the puerperium. It also features thematic boxes to summarise key points and conclusions from research literature. Covers all aspects of Obstetrics and Gynecology Uses clear, full-colour line drawings and plentiful colour photos Boxes and tables interspersed throughout Consistent style throughout Editors supported by a team of contributors and advisers Modern, up-to-date approach to Obstetrics and Gynecology - with the focus firmly on the woman Thoroughly revised and updated Updated ethics section New material updating risk management New equipment and techniques covered Updates to cover recent developments in anaesthesia-use in childbirth and caesarian delivery Thirty new contributors from a wide range of institutions Chapters on history and ethics dropped New sections to include, for example, glossary of eponymous names

- NEW! Focus on patient safety draws attention to developing competencies related to safe nursing practice. - NEW! Content on medication safety, including high alert medications, emphasizes critical drug information that must be considered to provide safe patient care. - UPDATED! Extensively revised case studies and review questions reflect the realities of practice and provide testing for certification examinations with realistic patient scenarios. - EXPANDED! Updated content throughout gives you the most current practice guidelines to promote quality care.

**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Maternal/Child** This comprehensive maternity book is now even better! Maternity and Women's Health Care, 13th Edition provides evidence-based coverage of everything you need to know about caring for women of childbearing age. In addition to emphasizing childbearing concerns like newborn care, it also addresses wellness promotion and management of women's health problems. In describing the continuum of care, it integrates the importance of understanding family, culture, and community-based care. New guidelines are incorporated with updated content throughout, focusing on prioritization of care and interprofessional care. - Expert authors of the market-leading maternity nursing textbook deliver the most accurate, up-to-date content. - Signs of Potential Complications highlight vital concerns, alerting you to signs and symptoms of complications and the immediate interventions to provide. - Cultural Considerations stress the importance of considering the beliefs and health practices of clients and their families from various cultures when providing care. - Medication Guides provide key information about commonly used medications with specific nursing implications. - Medication Alerts highlighted and integrated within the content alert readers to critical drug information that must be considered to provide safe client care. - Safety Alerts highlighted and integrated within the content draw attention to developing competencies related to safe nursing practice. - Nursing Care Plans identify priority client problems and concerns, along with appropriate interventions and rationales. - Community Activity boxes focus on maternal and newborn activities that can be pursued in local community settings and online and illustrate nursing care in a variety of settings, including assisting clients in locating resources. - Emergency boxes provide information about various emergency situations and offer a quick reference in critical situations. - Teaching for Self-Management boxes highlight important information that nurses need to communicate to clients and families for follow-up care.