Fast Facts for the L&D Nurse: Labor & Delivery Orientation in a Nutshell (Fast Facts for the Labor and Delivery Nurse)

Nurses who are new to the labour and delivery (L&D) environment will welcome this succinct, easy-to-use reference orientation guide for everyday labour and birth management practices. Novices will no longer have to question co-workers and superiors during emergent situations because this reference will provide the answers they need in a format they want! 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 labour 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 learning NOTE: This title is not for sale in the UK