Table of Contents

Introduction; Module 1. Communication, triage and referral; Module 2. Resuscitation of mother and neonate; Module 3. Shock and the unconscious patient; Module 4. Severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia; Module 5. Haemorrhage; Module 6. Obstructed labour; Module 7. Sepsis; Module 8. Assisted delivery; Module 9. Common obstetric emergencies; Module 10. Complications of abortion; Appendix 1. Supporting normal birth; Appendix 2. Partograph; Appendix 3. Essential drugs and immunisations with dosage and estimated need for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care; Background reading; Index.

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This Manual accompanies a course on the delivery of safe emergency obstetric care.

About the Author

Nynke van den Broek is a Senior Clinical Lecturer in Sexual and Reproductive Health and an Honorary Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM). She has over 20 years of experience as an international leader in sexual and reproductive health in developing countries. Dr van den Broek is also Chair of the Board of Studies for the LSTM Diploma in Reproductive Health in Developing Countries and the MSc in International Sexual and Reproductive Health. She is Director of the RCOG's International Office base at Liverpool.

Reviews

'This manual is highly recommended ... The terminology used would be understandable to all working in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology.' Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology