Simulation Training for Obstetric Emergencies : Practical Manual / by Cécile Monod, Irene Hoesli, Samira Akra, Martina Gisin, Annkathrin Butenschoen, Stavroula Katsaouni, Lara Sirdey Fiechter, Katharina Redling.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Monod, Cécile., Author.

Hoesli, Irene., Author.

Akra, Samira., Author.

Gisin, Martina., Author.

Butenschoen, Annkathrin., Author.

Katsaouni, Stavroula., Author.

Sirdey Fiechter, Lara., Author.

Redling, Katharina., Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gynecology.

Midwifery.

Nursing.

Local Subjects:

Gynecology.

Midwifery.

Nursing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XVIII, 125 p. 96 illus. in color.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2025.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2025.

Summary:

This practical book is a highly valuable resource specifically tailored to low-income countries, with the aim of enhancing maternal and fetal health outcomes by reducing morbidity and mortality rates. Drawing from simulation courses on obstetric emergencies, this book offers a concise and accessible overview of the most crucial obstetric emergencies and their appropriate management. The clear and organized structure enables readers to easily locate specific topics, while additional tables and illustrations complement the written content, enhancing comprehension. This book will benefit obstetricians, midwives, and medical personnel responsible for the care of pregnant women. Its practical approach and comprehensive coverage make it an essential companion for healthcare professionals in low-income countries, equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to address obstetric emergencies effectively. Overall, it provides a valuable resource that will undoubtedly contribute to improving the quality of maternal and fetal healthcare in resource-limited settings. This is an open access book.

Contents:

Preface

1. Introduction

2.Situation awareness: ‘Helicopter view’

3. Maternal cardiac arrest

4. Postpartum haemorrhage

5. Uterine inversion

6. Antepartum haemorrhage

7. Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia

8. Maternal sepsis

9. Shoulder dystocia

10. Vacuum assisted birth

11. Impacted fetal head at caesarean section

Conclusion

References and additional learning material

Acknowledgement.

ISBN:

3-031-81931-4

OCLC:

1517947553