Overview
A unique quick-reference guide focusing on the practical bedside care of the critically ill pregnant patient
"...seems designed to enable readers to absorb the material quickly and use its algorithms directly with patient care. Figures and tables communicate information efficiently and make the book a worthy addition to the field. 3 Stars."—Doody's Review Service
"Now, in this third edition of the Obstetric Intensive Care Manual, Dr. Mike Foley and his colleagues have answered our questions. This book is presented in a very practical manual, providing a hands- on approach to our patients....Whether we work in a major academic medical center with
large intensive care units or in a small rural hospital, this
manual will serve as an important resource for all of us...
presented
in a very practical style that makes the translation
from the written word to action easy to undertake."—Steven G. Gabbe, MD, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences, Chief Executive Officer, The Ohio State University Center, Columbus, OH (from the foreword)
Obstetric Intensive Care Manual provides immediate hands-on guidance for managing obstetric care patients in the critical care unit. Presenting treatment information on commonly encountered emergencies such as obstetric hemorrhage, hypertensive crises, and cardiac disease, as well as less frequently seen disorders such as anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy, thyroid storm, and psychiatric disorders, this is the perfect resource for busy clinicians who require authoritative how-to answers the moment they are needed.
Features
- Offers step-by-step guidance for outstanding care of critically ill patients
- Numerous summary tables, algorithms, figures, boxed material, and illustrations
- Written in a style that makes even the most complex treatment protocol simple to implement
- Offers the expertise of world-renowned contributors
- Includes NEW chapter on psychiatric emergencies, and NEW content on practical management of diseases and complications such as ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, sympathetic hyperreflexia, drug toxicity, transfusion reactions, burns, and spider and snake bites
Synopsis
The ONLY portable guide that focuses on practical bedside care for the critically ill pregnant patient.
This is a fantastic book that all OB caregivers should have in their pockets!! It goes beyond the usual text stuff and gets right down to "how" to give great care. Foley is a master at making things simple. This is a great book!!
—online reader review of the first edition
This unique quick reference supplies indispensable quick and practical guidance on the handling of critical problems in labor and delivery, and management of high-risk obstetric patients. Thoroughly field-tested to ensure only the most clinically useful information, this updated edition provides:
*Practical, easy-to-find answers regarding intensive care complications of the health of mother and fetus
*Coverage of even more topics, from basics to special issues such as poisoning in pregnancy, systemic lupus erythematosus, multi-fetal gestation, and more
*Quick-reference tables and algorithms that speed access to critical information
*Mnemonics for easy learning and retention of key points
*Helpful advice on indications for consultation or referral
*An expanded list of expert contributors
*The latest guidance on topics such as cardiac disease, DIC, DKA, thromboembolism, maternal sepsis, neurologic and endocrine emergencies, amniotic fluid embolus, and much more
Editorials
From The Critics
Reviewer: Anthony Shanks, MD(Washington University School of Medicine)Description: This is a concise reference to the many complications obstetricians may encounter in their critically ill pregnant patients.
Purpose: It is intended as a quick reference for obstetrical teams who care for critically ill pregnant women. The book is heavy on flow charts and algorithms, the background for each topic is sufficient, and the figures accentuate the material.
Audience: Obstetricians, residents, and other healthcare professionals responsible for obstetrical patient care are the intended readers. Specialists in many disciplines may appreciate the simplicity of the text and the clarity of the algorithms, including ICU physicians and cardiologists. The editors and authors are leaders in their fields.
Features: "Chapters use a logical, system-based presentation. The book is thorough with sufficient figures to help highlight the material. Among the notable chapters is the first one, which provides a nice overview of hemodynamic monitoring. It may be too detailed for general obstetricians, but it also could serve as an easy reference. I appreciate the acknowledgement of the decline in use of pulmonary artery catheters. Chapter 3 on postpartum hemorrhage is a great representation of the book as a whole. It provides a quick breakdown of the risks and successfully integrates tables and figures to help present the information. Table 3-3 could benefit by including the risk of accreta in patients with prior cesarean delivery and no history of previa. Chapter 5 also is well done, but figure 5-2 needs to be corrected because it does not show what it purports. Chapter 15 on acute fatty liver is a departure from other chapters as it focuses on differential diagnoses. "
Assessment: The most likely comparison is to Critical Care Obstetrics, 5th edition, Belfort et al. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2008). Both books tackle complicated subjects, but Obstetric Intensive Care Manual seems designed to enable readers to absorb the material quickly and use its algorithms directly with patient care. Figures and tables communicate information efficiently and make the book a worthy addition to the field.