GUIDELINES FOR PERINATAL CARE This title has been archived.

Author: AAP and ACOG
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics and The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN 10: 1581102704
ISBN 13: 9781581102703
Edition: 6th

Description:

The essential guide to perinatal care, now updated! This updated and expanded new edition presents the latest policies and practice guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in a single reference. Designed to guide community hospital and medical center professionals involved in the care of pregnant women and their fetuses and neonates, the easy-to-use text offers a variety of information to enhance the coordination of perinatal care and services.

Table of Contents

Front Matter

Organization of Perinatal Health Care

Inpatient Perinatal Care Services

Interhospital Care of the Perinatal Patient

Antepartum Care

Intrapartum and Postpartum Care of the Mother

Obstetric and Medical Complications

Care of the Neonate

Neonatal Complications

Perinatal Infections

Infection Control

Appendix A ACOG Antepartum Record and Postpartum Form

Appendix B Early Pregnancy Risk Identification for Consultation

Appendix C Ongoing Pregnancy Risk Identification for Consultation

Appendix D Standard Terminology for Reporting of Reproductive Health Statistics in the United States

Appendix E Web Site Resources

Appendix F Federal Requirements for Patient Screening and Transfer

Appendix G Scope of Services for Uncomplicated Obstetric Care

Appendix H Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulations on Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens

Appendix I American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statements and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Committee Opinions, Educational Bulletins, and Practice Bulletins