The Labor Progress Handbook Early Interventions to Prevent and Treat Dystocia

by Simkin, Penny; Ancheta, Ruth

• ISBN13: 9781444337716
• ISBN10: 1444337718
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-04-11
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

The third edition of The Labor Progress Handbook builds on the success of first two editions and remains an unparalleled resource on simple, non-invasive interventions to prevent or treat difficult labor. Retaining the hallmark features of previous editions, the book is replete with illustrations showing position, movements, and techniques and logically organized to facilitate ease of use.

This edition includes two new chapters on third and fourth stage labor management and low-technology interventions, a complete analysis of directed versus spontaneous pushing, and additional information on massage techniques. The authors have updated references throughout, expertly weaving the highest level of evidence with years of experience in clinical practice.

The Labor Progress Handbook, Third Edition continues to be a must-have resource for those involved in all aspects of birth by providing practical instruction on low-cost, low-risk interventions to manage and treat dystocia.

Features new to this edition include two new chapters on third and fourth stage labor management and low-technology interventions, a complete analysis of directed versus spontaneous pushing, and additional information on massage techniques.

Author Biography

Penny Simkin is a physical therapist who has specialized in childbirth education since 1968. She serves on the editorial board for Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care and the consultant boards for the International Childbirth Education Association and the Seattle Midwifery School. 

Ruth Ancheta is a certified DONA doula and approved trainer and has been a certified childbirth educator through ICEA for more than twenty years. She has authored numerous childbirth education materials including the Childbirth Skills Teaching Kit and the VBAC Source Book and Teaching Kit.

Table of Contents

Foreword to the third edition

Foreword to the second edition

Foreword to the first edition

Dedications

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Dysfunctional Labor: General Considerations

Assessing Progress in Labor

Prolonged PreâÇôLabor and Latent First Stage

Prolonged Active Phase of Labor

Prolonged Second Stage of Labor

Optimal Newborn Transition and Third and Fourth Stage Labor Management

LowâÇôTechnology Clinical Interventions to Promote Labor Progress

The Labor Progress Toolkit: Part 1. Maternal Positions and Movements

The Labor Progress Toolkit: Part 2. Comfort Measures

Epidural Index

Index

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