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Fast Facts for the L & D Nurse: Labor & Delivery Orientation in a Nutshell
Nurses who are new to the labor and delivery (L&D) environment will welcome this succinct, easy-to-use orientation guide for everyday labor and birth management practices. It is designed for speedy access to fundamental information about the most common practices in the L&D unit and encourages the development of independence and confidence for new RNs orienting to this practice environment.
This well-formatted reference covers the more commonly occurring L&D situations, terminology, equipment, labs, medications, complications, and algorithms to help foster critical thinking and establish a concrete obstetric knowledge base. A wealth of clearly rendered illustrations are included to aid learning. The book also provides space for nurses to enter personal notes and protocol observed in their particular hospital.
Key Features: Provides an easy-access reference to everyday labor and birth management practices Includes common obstetrical abbreviations, terminology, equipment needed, labs, and algorithms Highlights potential complications in red to indicate emergent topic Integrates multiple illustrations to enhance learning Answers basic questions so new nurses can pursue higher-level learning177 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2012
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January 14, 2017
This book has some good information, but is VERY poorly edited! There are incorrect words in sentences (delivery of "position" shoulder instead of "posterior" shoulder, suctioning of the newborn on the "premium" instead of "perineum" for example). There are numerous other typos as well such as stating that 30 mg is the maximum amount of labetalol in 24 hrs instead of 300 mg. There are many, many other examples like this throughout the book. Just be careful with things like that if you are a new nurse reading this.
November 27, 2019
Lots of good information, a few too many typos/misprints
December 30, 2014
Great go to for new l&d nurses
l&d nursing in a nutshell. Keeping handy for starting on my own. the breakdown of common complications of pregnancy and procedures is great for a quick review in situations.
l&d nursing in a nutshell. Keeping handy for starting on my own. the breakdown of common complications of pregnancy and procedures is great for a quick review in situations.
November 6, 2014
Great book
I am a CNM student who has never worked on L&D, and this is a great resource for nurses and midwifery students.
I am a CNM student who has never worked on L&D, and this is a great resource for nurses and midwifery students.
March 28, 2017
Brief Review
It can be your very quick and efficient book of reference at work. This book gives me a short gudience and I can add up when I apply it.
It can be your very quick and efficient book of reference at work. This book gives me a short gudience and I can add up when I apply it.
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