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Books in Health care delivery

Covering organizational systems, quality improvement, and patient safety, this collection supports healthcare managers, policymakers, and clinicians. It features innovations in care models, technology integration, and operational efficiency to enhance health outcomes.

  • Gender-Affirming Care, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 53-2
    • Cecile A. Ferrando
    • English
    In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, Dr. Cecile A. Ferrando brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Gender-Affirming Care. Top experts address how clinicians can stay informed about gender-affirming hormone therapy and its impact on gynecologic health; implement inclusive screening protocols that balance clinical guidelines with patient comfort and gender identity; offer fertility counseling and discuss reproductive options before starting hormone therapy; create a welcoming clinical environment; and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (endocrinologists, urologists, mental health providers) to provide holistic care for gender-diverse patients.

  • Quality Improvement Initiatives in Obstetrics and Gynecology: The Basics and Beyond, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 53-1
    • Kim Gregory
    • English
    In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, Dr. Kim Gregory brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Quality Improvement Initiatives in Obstetrics and Gynecology: The Basics and Beyond. Quality improvement (QI) initiatives in obstetrics and gynecology focus on enhancing patient outcomes, reducing complications, and improving healthcare efficiency. These initiatives employ data-driven approaches, standardized protocols, and multidisciplinary collaboration to address critical areas such as maternal and fetal safety, surgical outcomes, and patient-centered care. The expert authors in this issue provide best practices for a variety of QI initiatives, supporting gynecologic and obstetric clinicians as they strive to improve patient outcomes.

  • Walters & Karram Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery

    • 6th Edition
    • Matthew D. Barber + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Obstetrics & Gynecology**Comprehe... in scope and practical in approach, Walters & Karram Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, 6th Edition, offers authoritative coverage of everything from basic concepts through to clinical evaluation, testing, and surgical and non-surgical management, equipping you to make the best clinical decisions and optimize outcomes. Uniquely designed to reflect the physician’s decision-making process, and reflecting the most current evidence and clinical protocols, this up-to-date, atlas-style resource provides urogynecology fellows and practitioners, urologists, gynecologic surgeons, and OB/GYNs with the knowledge needed to provide effective patient care.

  • The Obstetrics and Gynecology Workforce: Challenges and Strategies, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 52-4
    • William F. Rayburn
    • English
    In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, Dr. William Rayburn, in his final issue as Consulting Editor, brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Workforce Issues Affecting Obstetrician-Gynecol... Top experts discuss current issues and long-term implications of key topics such as the roles of advanced practice nurses, family physicians, and hospitalists, as well as diversity, equity, inclusion, and gender diversity. Readers will come away with the information they need to prepare for the future as obstetric and gynecologic clinicians.

  • Diagnostic Imaging: Obstetrics

    • 5th Edition
    • Paula J. Woodward + 2 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Obstetrics & Gynecology**Covering the entire spectrum of this fast-changing field, Diagnostic Imaging: Obstetrics, fifth edition, is an invaluable resource for perinatologists, radiologists, obstetricians, sonographers, and trainees―anyone who requires an easily accessible, highly visual reference on today’s obstetric and fetal imaging. Dr. Paula J. Woodward and a diverse group of fetal-imaging experts provide updated information on fetal development, disease processes, and imaging techniques and findings to help you make informed decisions at the point of care. The text is lavishly illustrated, delineated, and referenced, making it a useful learning tool as well as a handy reference for daily practice.

  • Lo esencial en ginecología y obstetricia. Cursos Crash

    • 5th Edition
    • Dila Zengin + 2 more
    • Spanish
    La serie Cursos Crash está escrita por estudiantes de últimos cursos y recién graduados que acaban de superar sus exámenes, y toda la información ha sido cuidadosamente revisada por profesores universitarios. El resultado es una serie de libros que cubren exactamente las necesidades de los alumnos. Cada capítulo guía de forma sucinta por todos los temas curriculares, integrando los aspectos clínicos con la ciencia básica relevante y evitando los detalles innecesarios o confusos. Los cuadros destacados a lo largo del texto te ofrecen los apuntes, las sugerencias y los puntos clave esenciales. Se incluye una sección de autoevaluación totalmente revisada y adaptada a los últimos formatos de exámenes para comprobar los conocimientos y para ayudar en la preparación de las pruebas. Este volumen de la serie se ha mejorado para satisfacer las necesidades de los estudiantes de Medicina actuales, y las de los estudiantes y profesionales de otras disciplinas sanitarias que requieran un acceso rápido a los aspectos esenciales de la ginecología y la obstetricia. Proporciona una amplia cobertura de los temas clave en obstetricia y ginecología incluidos en el plan de estudios de Medicina. Actualizado en todos sus capítulos y con un nuevo apartado sobre el ciclo menstrual, esta nueva edición recoge las evidencias más recientes para la aplicación de tratamientos médicos. Se han añadido «Tablas de asociación de alto rendimiento», una herramienta esencial diseñadas para ayudar a los estudiantes a reconocer patrones clínicos y a superar las preguntas de tipo test de los exámenes. Conectan síntomas, diagnóstico y tratamiento, reforzando la comprensión y la confianza a la hora de enfrentarse a los exámenes.

  • Updates in Medical Disorders in Pregnancy, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 52-3
    • Meredith Cruz + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Meredith Cruz and Erika Peterson bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Updates in Medical Disorders in Pregnancy. Top experts cover key topics such as current practices in gestational diabetes; intensive care considerations for the critically ill pregnant patient; clinical considerations for cardiac disease in pregnancy; coagulation disorders in pregnancy; systemic lupus and other autoimmune disorders during pregnancy; and many more.

  • Updates in Family Planning, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 52-2
    • Rachel Flink-Bochacki + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Rachel Flink-Bochacki and Lauren Thaxton bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Updates in Family Planning. Top experts review best practices for common clinical issues in family planning, including abortion, contraception, early pregnancy care, and access to reproductive healthcare. Each article presents the latest evidence as well as implementation strategies, so that clinicians will be able to leverage knowledge to advocate for quality care within their practices.

  • Infertilidad masculina

    Abordaje en la medicina reproductiva
    • 1st Edition
    • Ashok Agarwal + 4 more
    • Spanish
    Orientación práctica y real sobre la infertilidad masculina, desde el diagnóstico hasta el tratamiento A pesar de que aproximadamente la mitad de los problemas de infertilidad tienen su origen en factores masculinos, los ginecólogos suelen ser los primeros profesionales sanitarios que realizan la evaluación inicial de la pareja infértil. Por este motivo, es fundamental que los ginecólogos y los especialistas en medicina reproductiva se mantengan al día sobre las principales afecciones que causan la infertilidad masculina, así como sobre las herramientas de diagnóstico y las opciones de tratamiento actuales, tanto para la concepción natural como para la asistida. Desde el diagnóstico hasta el tratamiento, Infertilidad masculina. Abordaje en la medicina reproductiva ofrece una guía experta y clara sobre la fisiopatología y el manejo de la infertilidad masculina para los clínicos que asisten a las parejas en las primeras etapas del proceso de intentar concebir.

  • Addressing Mental Health in Obstetrics and Gynecology, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 52-1
    • Iffath Abbasi Hoskins + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Iffath Abbasi Hoskins and Dimitrios Mastrogiannis bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Addressing Mental Health in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Top experts provide clinical information that OB/GYNs need to treat women who are experiencing a mental health disorder, including contributing factors and risk factors. Topics include racial disparities and mental health, gender-affirming care, and the mental burden of the Dobbs’ decision.

  • Gabbe's Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies

    • 9th Edition
    • Mark B. Landon + 7 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Obstetrics & Gynecology**An ideal day-to-day reference or study tool for residents and clinicians, Gabbe's Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies, 9th Edition, is your #1 choice for evidence-based, comprehensive information in this complex field. Now fully revised from cover to cover, it offers fast access to the key content you need to know—both when preparing for exams and also at the point of care. This highly regarded, must-have text is written and organized for easy access, making it essential not only for obstetricians and trainees, but also for nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, and physician assistants.

  • Obstetric and Gynecologic Hospitalists and Laborists, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 51-3
    • Amy Vanblaricom + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Amy VanBlaricom and Brigid McCue bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Obstetrics and Gynecologic Hospitalists and Laborists. Top experts provide clinical updates to help obstetrics and gynecology hospitalists stay current, including important topics such as restricted access to termination; medical innovations; crisis management; risk mitigation; and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

  • NASPAG Essentials of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

    • 1st Edition
    • Nirupama De Silva + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Obstetrics & Gynecology**The North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (NASPAG), a leader in the field of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (PAG) education, outlines specific learning objectives in its “Short and Long Curriculum” that are central to PAG education in all specialties. Written and edited by experienced leaders in the field, NASPAG's Principles & Practice of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology is based on this curricula and provides core knowledge essential for clinicians treating pediatric and adolescent patients with gynecologic disorders or concerns. An ideal resource for residents and non-OB/GYN clinicians, as well as those specializing in PAG, this modern resource provides authoritative, up-to-date information you can trust from the experts who know it best.

  • Sexual Medicine for Obstetrician-Gynecologists, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 51-2
    • Monica M. Christmas + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics is a comprehensive review aimed to address sexual dysfunction in cis-gendered women and gender-diverse individuals assigned female at birth across the lifespan. Top experts in the field discuss key topics such as Pelvic Floor Disorders and Sexual Function, Female Sexual Health, Adolescent Sexuality, and more.

  • Principles of Gynecologic Oncology Surgery

    • 2nd Edition
    • Pedro T. Ramirez + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Surgical Oncology**Written and edited by global leaders in the field, Principles of Gynecologic Oncology Surgery, 2nd Edition, offers a practical, "how-to" approach to the most important and commonly performed procedures in this fast-moving specialty. Organized by cancer type, this comprehensive reference covers issues related to surgical anatomy, patient evaluation, procedure indications and details, and management of complications for both open and minimally invasive procedures. It clearly describes the critical steps for each procedure, provides up-to-date information on the recent literature, and includes high-quality illustrations of anatomy and technique.

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Obstetrics and Gynecology, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 51-1
    • Versha Pleasant
    • English
    In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Versha Pleasant brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Obstetrics and Gynecology. To improve DEI in obstetrics and gynecology, better education and training is needed as well as implementations to achieve a more diverse and inclusive workforce. This issue, the first on this topic in Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics, looks at different types of conditions and care among communities of color, while also providing important information on how to address DEI in the workforce (namely in Ob/Gyn residencies), providing current information that can be implemented in clinical practice.

  • Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 50-4
    • Amanda J. Adeleye + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Amanda J. Adeleye and A. Musa Zamah bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Top experts discuss the clinical implications of research in areas such as preimplantation genetic testing, utilization of artificial intelligence, and fertility preservation, while also exploring important topics like racial disparity and the economics of fertility care.

  • Principles of Neonatology

    • 1st Edition
    • Akhil Maheshwari
    • English
    Written by leading global experts in the field, Principles of Neonatology provides those on the NICU team with clinically focused, evidence-based guidance in an easy-to-access format. Chapters cover the key topics of greatest and most frequent concern to clinicians treating newborns, delivering current, data-driven management and treatment advice in a single source relevant to the seasoned practitioner, fellow, or trainee.

  • Contemporary Review of Prenatal Care, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 50-3
    • Sharon T. Phelan
    • English
    In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Sharon T. Phelan brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Prenatal Care. Prenatal care can help prevent complications and inform women about important steps they can take to protect their infant and ensure a healthy pregnancy. This issue not only provides timely updates but also touches on current issues in this fast-changing field, including social determinants of health care, health care disparities, and advocacy for the underserved pregnant patient.

  • Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 50-2
    • Kevin Ault
    • English
    In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Kevin A. Ault and Alisa Kachikis bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Changes in immune function during pregnancy may cause an increased risk of infection, and if left untreated, may lead to serious complications. In this issue, top experts provide state-of-the-art clinical information on managing infections in pregnancy with the goal of protecting both mother and fetus.

  • Drugs in Pregnancy, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 50-1
    • Catherine Stika
    • English
    In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Catherine Stika brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Drugs in Pregnancy. The use of medications during pregnancy can be difficult to manage because not only is research lagging in this area, but typically drugs are not studied for use in pregnant women. In this issue, key experts provide a state-of-the-art review on clinical pharmacology in pregnancy, with a look at commonly prescribed medications as well as over-the-counter medications.

  • Global Women’s Health, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 49-4
    • Jean R. Anderson + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Jean R. Anderson and Grace Chen bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Global Women’s Health. The goal of this unique issue is to explore some of the challenging health problems that affect women worldwide and to make a positive impact on the global health of women. Multinational authors provide up-to-date reviews that address key clinical issues and critical topics in the field.

  • Emergencies in Obstetrics and Gynecology, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 49-3
    • Henry L. Galan + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Henry Galan and Patricia Huguelet bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Emergencies in Obstetrics and Gynecology. This issue provides a comprehensive overview of obstetric and gynecologic emergencies, with emphasis on standards of practice and interdisciplinary collaboration. Expert authors discuss how to arrive at a differential diagnosis and how to prevent, manage, and treat an emergency.

  • Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 49-2
    • Ted Lee + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.

  • Management of Benign and Malignant Breast Disease, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 49-1
    • Patrice M Weiss + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics, guest editors Patrice Weiss and Jessica F. Partin bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Management of Benign and Malignant Breast Disease.

  • The Vision of the Future of Obstetrics & Gynecology, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 48-4
    • Denisse S. Holcomb + 1 more
    • English

  • Advances in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 48-3
    • Rebecca G. Rogers
    • English
    In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics, guest editor Rebecca G. Rogers brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Advances in Urogynecology.

  • Fetal Growth, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 48-2
    • Nathan R. Blue + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics, Guest Editors Nathan Blue and Bob Silver bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Fetal Growth. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as placental function and physiology of fetal growth, fetal growth and stillbirth, fetal growth in multiple gestations, and more.

  • Interprofessional Collaboration for Women’s Health Issues, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 48-1
    • William F. Rayburn + 1 more
    • English
    Consulting Editor, Dr. William Rayburn, is serving as Guest Editor for this special issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics devoted to Interprofessional Collaboration for Select Women’s Health Issues. Articles deal with the spectrum of disciplines in response to failures of interprofessional collaboration that resulted in compromises to patient quality and safety. Systematic reviews have shown that this type of learning has led to positive outcomes in relation to participant’s reactions, attitudes, knowledge/skill, behaviors, and practice, as well as patient benefits. Articles in this issue are specifically devoted to the following topics: Reproductive Rights and Women’s Mental Health: Essential Information for the Ob/Gyn; Goals for Collaborative Management of Obstetric Hemorrhage; Role of Lipid Management in women's Health Preventative Care; Stroke in Pregnancy: An Update; Treatment of Viral Infections During Pregnancy; Benign Uterine Disease: The Added Role of Imaging; Racial Differences in Pregnancy-Related Morbidity and Mortality; Psychiatric Medication Use in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding; Neuroimaging During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; The Midlife Transition, Depression and Its Clinical Management; and Burnout in Obstetricians-Gyneco... Its Prevalence, Identification, Prevention, and Reversal. Readers will come away with the information needed to improve patient outcomes while aiming toward goals like interprofessional faculty development that result in reducing feelings of isolation, developing a more collaborative approach, and providing opportunities to share knowledge, experiences, and ideas.

  • Premature Rupture of Membranes, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 47-4
    • Edward Chien
    • English
    In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. William Rayburn, Guest Editor Dr. Edward Chien has created a state-of-the-art monograph that focuses on Premature Rupture of Membranes. The issue separates articles into three sections: Prediction and Prevention, Interventions, and Special Topics, with articles on the following topics: Vaginal Microbiome; Cervical and Fetal Membrane Biomechanics; Management of the Short Cervix, Prolapsing Membranes, and Rescue Cerclage; Time to Deliver: Early - Late Preterm Management; Tocolysis; Use of Corticosteroids in Premature Rupture of Membranes; Antibiotics Prophylaxis for PPROM; Viral Infections (HIV, Hep B, Herpes, HCV); Antenatal Monitoring after PPROM; Periviable PROM; PPROM in Multiple Gestations and after Fetal Surgery; and Neonatal Issues after PPROM. Readers will come away with the current and clinical information they need to improve patient outcomes.

  • Chestnut. Anestesia obstétrica. Principios y práctica

    • 6th Edition
    • David H. Chestnut + 7 more
    • Spanish
    Con un planteamiento integral, de fácil manejo y plenamente actualizada, la sexta edición de Chestnut. Anestesia obstétrica. Principios y práctica ofrece la información clínica más acreditada necesaria para prestar una asistencia óptima a las pacientes. Esta edición, completamente revisada, permite estar al día sobre todos los aspectos relacionados con la anestesia obstétrica, desde los fundamentos científicos básicos hasta las técnicas anestésicas y sus complicaciones, e incluye información acerca de las nuevas investigaciones que están abriendo camino en la mejora de los desenlaces de las pacientes obstétricas. Un experto equipo editorial garantiza que la presente edición continúa siendo un recurso imprescindible para anestesiólogos obstétricos y obstetras, enfermeras y asistentes de anestesiología, y residentes y estudiantes de Obstetricia y Anestesiología.

  • New Postpartum Visit: Beginning of Lifelong Health, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 47-3
    • Haywood Brown
    • English
    In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. William Rayburn, Dr. Haywood Brown has put together a an important issue of Obstetric and Gynecology Clinics of North America that provides clinical information on how to prepare the new mother with life-long health after delivery. Top experts have contributed clinical review articles on the following topics: Breast feeding benefits for mother and infant; Achieving a healthier weight between pregnancies; Gestational diabetes follow-up and long-term health; Postpartum depression and other Mental health issues; Cesarean delivery: Trail of labor for vaginal birth following cesarean; Preterm birth prevention of recurrence; Hypertension, Preeclampsia and cardiovascular disease; Immunizations; Incontinence: Diagnosis and management; Pregnancy loss and stillbirth: Evaluation and follow up; The new mother with substance abuse; and The role of telemedicine in postpartum follow up. Readers will come away with the clinical tools they need to prepare their patients for life-long health after delivery.

  • Telemedicine and Connected Health in Obstetrics and Gynecology, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 47-2
    • Curtis L. Lowery
    • English
    Together with Consulting Editor Dr. William Rayburn, Dr. Curtis Lowery has put together a unique issue that discusses the telemedicine in obstetrics and gynecology. Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles on the following topics What is telehealth and what do I need to know about it; Licensing, reimbursement and regulatory issues in the delivery of telemedicine and connected health; Telemedicine for low-risk obstetrics; Telemedicine In high-risk obstetrics; Telemedicine for gynecology; Telemedicine and Connected Health for GYN oncology; Telemedicine and connected health for contraception; Maternal Health and monitoring devices for obstetrics and gynecology; Telepsychiatry and drug treatment in obstetrics; Telemedicine as a method to reduce perinatal mortality; and Telemedicine and distance learning for OB/GYN provider education. Readers will come away with the information they need to incorporate telemedicine into their care of gynecologic or obstetric patients.

  • The Human Placenta in Health and Disease, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 47-1
    • Michael Nelson + 1 more
    • English
    Together with Consulting Editor Dr. William Rayburn, Drs. D. Michael Nelson and Leslie Myatt have put together a unique issue that discusses The Human Placenta in Health and Disease. Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles on the following topics: Why obstetricians know the future health of the babies they deliver; How obstetricians can predict the future health of mothers after a complicated pregnancy; What obstetricians need to know about placental pathology; Immunology of the placenta; Diabetes mellitus, obesity, and the placenta; Intrauterine growth restriction and placental dysfunction; The placenta as the root cause for preeclampsia; Placental anatomy and function in twin gestations; Placental implantation disorders: accreta, previa, and abruptio placentae; Key infections in the placenta; Chorioamnion function in normal and abnormal pregnancy; The future for imaging modalities of the human placenta; Artificial reproductive technologies and the decidual and placental development interface; and When the fetus goes still and the birth is tragic: The role of the placenta in stillbirths. Readers will come away with the clinical information they need to improve outcomes in the women, mothers, and infants.

  • Safety Training for Obstetric Emergencies

    The OB F.A.S.T Approach
    • 1st Edition
    • Giancarlo Mari
    • English
    Developed to improve patient safety during labor and delivery, the OB F.A.S.T. (Obstetrical Feasible Approach to Safety Training) simulation program is a proven, award-winning resource is designed for all members of the interdisciplinary obstetrics team to use together. Written by Dr. Giancarlo Mari, who developed the program and currently trains providers around the U.S. and the world, this volume helps teams strengthen their common knowledge of obstetric emergencies. This knowledge is then applied to rehearse emergencies together and prepare team members to provide a safe labor and delivery experience for every mother and child.

  • Perinatal Mental Health, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 45-3
    • Constance Guille + 1 more
    • English
    With collaboration of Dr. William Rayburn, Consulting Editor, Drs. Guille and Newman have created a state-of-the art issue that examines the mental health of pregnant women and those planning to become pregnant. Expert authors have contributed current clinical reviews on the following topics: Identification and treatment of peripartum anxiety disorders; Non-pharmacological treatments for peripartum depression; Management of opioid addiction in pregnancy (pro/cons of maintaining meds vs opioid withdrawal); Perinatal sleep problems: causes, complications and management; Impact of pregnancy loss on psychological functioning and grief outcomes; Eating disorders and body image disturbances among childbearing women; Postpartum psychosis: Identification, management and treatment; Working with childhood sexual abuse survivors in reproductive health care; Psychosocial aspects of fertility and assisted reproductive technology; Treatment of peripartum bipolar disorder; Treatment of peripartum depression; Perinatal domestic violence; and Management of ADHD during pregnancy. Readers will come away with the information they need to have better mental health outcomes in their obstetrical and gynecologic patients.

  • Reproductive Genetics, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 45-1
    • Lorraine Dugoff
    • English
    This issue provides a timely update for for the ob/gyn on genetics in reproductive medicine. Dr. Dugoff has created an issue with the goals of providing the most currently clinical information on genetic screening and prenatal genetics. Top authors have written reviews on the following topics: Genetic counseling overview for the ob/gyn; Cell-free DNA screening for aneuploidy; Cell-free DNA screening for single gene disorders; The use of microarray in prenatal diagnosis; Whole exome sequencing: Applications in prenatal diagnosis; Screening for aneuploidy in multiple gestations: The challenges and available options; Expanded carrier screening; Ethnicity-based carrier screening overview; Prenatal genetic diagnosis and prenatal genetic screening; Ethical issues in prenatal genetics; Ultrasound findings and associated genetic syndromes; Hereditary cancers in gynecology: and What physicians should know about genetic testing, screening and risk reduction. Readers will come away with the knowledge they need to diagnose, treat, and manage patients based on the most current evidence and data.

  • Casos Clínicos en anestesia obstétrica

    • 1st Edition
    • Manuel Gómez Ríos
    • Spanish
    Obra que presenta un total de 13 casos clínicos completamente desarrollados que responden a las situaciones clínicas más comunes registradas en el área de la anestesia obstétrica. Este manual cuenta con la participación de un destacado grupo de especialistas internacionales bajo la coordinación del Dr. Manuel A. Gómez Ríos, especialista en anestesiología en el Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de A. Coruña. Con una redacción concisa y apostando por un enfoque claramente didáctico, esta obra pretende convertirse en una herramienta fundamental para los residentes en anestesiología y para los especialistas en esta área. Todos los casos clínicos presentan una estructura idéntica en la que primero se expone el caso y posteriormente se continúa con una discusión en la que se van desarrollando los aspectos principales seleccionados por los autores.

  • Quality Improvement, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 44-3
    • Munish Gupta + 1 more
    • English
    The Guest Editors have collaborated on a state-of-the-art presentation of current clinical reviews on Quality in Neonatal Care. Top experts have prepared articles in the following areas: Standardizing Practices: How and why to standardize, using checklists, measuring variation; Health Informatics and Patient Safety; Using Statistical Process Control to Drive Improvement in Neonatal Care; Improving Value in Neonatal Intensive Care; Culture and Context in Quality of Care: Improving Teamwork and Resilience; Has Quality Improvement Improved Neonatal Outcomes; National Quality Measures in Perinatal Care; Perinatal and Obstetric Quality Initiatives; Family Involvement in Quality Improvement; Perinatal Quality Improvement: A Global Perspective; Delivery Room Care / Golden Hour; Respiratory Care and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia; Reducing Incidence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis; Alarm Safety and Alarm Fatigue; and Patient Safety: Reducing Unplanned Extubations. Readers will come away with the clinical information they need improve quality in the NICU.

  • Evaluation and Management of Vulvar Disease, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 44-3
    • Aruna Venkatesan
    • English
    Vulvar disorders are prevalent but often overlooked conditions in the curricula of obstetrics and gynecology, dermatology, and primary care residency training programs. This has led many outpatient clinicians to feel unprepared to evaluate the patient with a vulvar complaint. Often patients with complex, chronic vulvar disorders have seen multiple providers in consultation before they are appropriately diagnosed and treated, leading to frustration amongst patients and providers alike as well as excessive health care costs. The goal of this issue is to present a practical review on vulvar disease for outpatient clinicians to improve patient care. The topics highlighted in this issue represent gaps in knowledge among residents, fellows, providers, and course and conference attendees. The issue begins with a general approach to the evaluation and management of vulvar disorders and then moves on to an article on vulvar pathology that will help clinicians obtain the most useful pathology reads from their biopsies. Also addressed are specific vulvar disorders or presenting findings that are common or challenging. A pelvic floor physical therapy colleague provides information on how this modality can help manage vulvar pain. The issue concludes with an article on hot topics in vulvar disease. In the last several years there has been a growing number of newly trained physicians committed to advancing patient care in the area of vulvar disease, and many of this issue’s authors are part of this group. This issue should serve as a useful resource in the office of any provider who evaluates patients with vulvar complaints.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology: Maintenance of Knowledge, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 44-2
    • Janice L. Bacon + 1 more
    • English
    The acquisition and implementation of new findings for clinical care in obstetrics and gynecology is at a more rapid pace than ever before. More understanding of the pathophysiology of disease coupled with improved screening technology and genetic information requires physicians to constantly update their knowledge-base and familiarize themselves with guidelines and advances in techniques as well as question old euphemisms. Medical specialties, including obstetrics and gynecology have moved from board certification as a solitary achievement to maintaining current knowledge- a continuous lifelong learning process. This issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics is dedicated to clinical care for patients with evidence-based recommendations: “state of the art” advice and updates. Articles are specifically devoted to Contraception: menarche to menopause; Vaginitis: beyond symptoms; Abnormal uterine bleeding; Recognition and therapeutic options for malignancy of the cervix and uterus; Gestational diabetes: Diagnosis, classification and clinical care; Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy; Obstetric emergencies: Shoulder dystocia and postpartum hemorrhage; Prenatal diagnosis: tools and tests for screening; Clinical recognition and screening for common breast disorders and malignancy; and Recognizing and managing common urogynecologic disorders.

  • Lo esencial en medicina reproductiva

    • 1st Edition
    • Isidoro Bruna Catalán + 1 more
    • Spanish

  • Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: An Update, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 42-4
    • Suhas G. Kallapur
    • English
    Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) as a chronic lung disease affecting preterm infants has been recognized for more than 45 years. However, little progress has been made in the prevention and treatment of the disease. BPD continues to be a major morbidity affecting preterm infants. Studies in pre-adolescent children demonstrate that the abnormal lung function from BPD persists well into childhood. Infants with BPD also have an increased risk for adverse neurodevelopmental outcome. Thus BPD imposes a significant burden of adverse health outcomes in preterm infants. The major risk factors for BPD are prematurity, mechanical ventilation, exposure to noxious insults such as oxygen, infections. New research data both in basic science and clinical studies have shed light on the pathogenesis, and possible new treatment or management strategies for the future. In the proposed issue of the Clinics in Perinatology, we would like to comprehensively cover BPD both from a basic science and clinical perspective. Our attempt is to balance new information along with classic topics. The proposed authors for the issue are recognized experts in the topic area/s. We hope that the issue will be of interest to a broad array of readership.

  • Best Practices in High-Risk Pregnancy, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 42-2
    • Lynn Simpson
    • English
    The Guests Editors have assembled expert authors to present clinical reviews on the current knowledge and best practices for high-risk pregnancies. Authors are writing on Genetics: update on prenatal screening and diagnosis; Screening for congenital heart disease; What you need to know when managing twins; Short cervix dilemma; preterm labor: approach to decreasing complications of prematurity; Optimizing outcomes for the growth-restricted fetus; Preeclampsia: short- and long-term implications; pregnancy risk associated with obesity; prevention of first cesarean delivery, and diagnosis and management of placenta accreta.

  • Neonatal-Perinatal Infections: An Update, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 42-1
    • Brian Smith
    • English
    In this issue the Guest Editors provide a contemporary look at the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, treatment and outcomes for neonatal-perinatal infections. Contributors include neonatologists, infectious disease, and critical care specialists with a wide variety of research interests in this arena. Readers will be exposed to the latest information on dosing of antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals. This information is critical in the infant population given the rapid changes in physiology, metabolic pathways and renal elimination that occur over the first months of life. There is an extensive examination of infectious processes that commonly present in infants including meningitis, bloodstream infections, and urinary tract infections. Additional topics include infectious processes affecting the newborn (chorioamnionitis and TORCH infections) and premature infants (necrotizing enterocolitis). Specific pathogens are highlighted in articles on HSV, CMV/VZV, staphylococcal species, and Candida. Finally, the rationale for the most recent changes to guidelines for initiating therapy for early-onset neonatal sepsis are reviewed.

  • Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 41-4
    • Geeta K. Swamy
    • English
    This issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America provides a summary of several more common maternal-fetal-infan... infectious diseases. Several experts in the field of maternal and perinatal infection have contributed to this issue to provide an overview of the up-to-date preventive strategies, screening and diagnostic methods, and treatment guidelines. While guidelines such as universal vaccination to prevent influenza during pregnancy are fairly well justified by supporting data, there is much uncertainty about the appropriate screening guidelines for conditions such as cytomegalovirus, where the lack of a proven effective treatment diminishes the value of screening. Moreover, increasing issues of antibiotic resistance and the lack of significant advancement in developing newer effective agents imply that both providers and health care facilities must follow guidelines of antimicrobial stewardship (ie, coordinated efforts to improve and measure the appropriate use of antimicrobials). It is our hope that this issue will aid providers in navigating these complex issues while also understanding the current state-of-the-science

  • Substance Abuse During Pregnancy, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 41-2
    • Hilary Smith Connery
    • English
    This issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America deals with the timely subject of substance use during pregnancy. Alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug use is prevalent among reproductive-age women. Even though a reduction in use often occurs during pregnancy, many women continue to use substances until a pregnancy is either actually diagnosed or well underway.This issue consists of a well-qualified team of obstetricians-gyneco... psychiatrists, and family physicians, focusing on various issues related directly to pregnancies complicated by substance use. Topics of interest include epidemiology and screening for hazardous and harmful substance use, teratogenic risks, psychiatric comorbidities, comprehensive treatment approaches before and after delivery, fetal surveillance, and team-based perinatal management. Particularly new information relates to prescribing buprenorphine, neonatal abstinence syndrome, and adolescent substance use.

  • Advances in Neonatal Neurology, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 41-1
    • Praveen Ballabh
    • English
    The 16 articles in this issue draw on the expertise of internationally recognized experts who have collectively provided cross-cutting reviews with a broad perspective on the current state of the field. The authors have provided succinct, up-to-date clinical perspectives and highlight current controversies and future challenges. As a result, this issue is a cutting-edge compendium of this complex and fast-moving field. Throughout the issue, the reader is encouraged to acquire a more comprehensive perspective by drawing connections between earlier and later articles that are thematically grouped around issues dealing with pathogenesis, diagnosis, and therapy. This issue underscores the vital importance of continued support to encourage and nurture collaboration among clinicians and scientists.