By

• Donald Gibb, MD, MRCP, FRCOG, MEWI, Independent Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, The Birth Company, London, UK;
• Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, MB, BS, MD, PhD, FRCS(Ed), FRCOG, FACOG, HonFCOG(SA), Professor and Head, Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St George’s University Medical School, London, UK

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Simple, direct and practical, this popular book has been comprehensively updated to cover recent guidelines and procedures. It offers a practical and accessible approach to fetal monitoring, to ensure both safe delivery and recognising the emotional needs of the mother and family. Essential concepts are presented in an accessible manner, well illustrated with real case histories and heart-rate patterns.

New to This Edition

• Fully updated text throughout
• Expanded section on medicolegal issues helps avoid litigation
• Updated chapter on admission cardiotocography
• Latest NICE guidelines

Key Features

• Accessible, straightforward style
• Real case histories and fetal heart-rate patterns
• Recording of maternal heart rate
• Fetal ECG waveform analysis
• Basic pathophysiology

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