Fast Facts for the L&D Nurse

Nurses who are new to the fast-paced and interdisciplinary labour and delivery (L&D) environment will welcome this newly updated, succinct, easy-to-use orientation guide for everyday labour and birth management practices. It is designed for speedy access to fundamental information about the most common L&D procedures.

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Contains all the "survival tools" every new L&D nurse needs to gain confidence in the labor and delivery arena


This succinct, easy-to-use orientation guide for nurses new to labor and delivery (L&D) is the only resource to deliver quick-access guidance in bulleted format regarding everyday procedures, requisite equipment, and how to capably handle emergency situations. The third edition is completely updated to reflect the newest evidence-based practices from ACOG and SMFM. It presents a new chapter on Aromatherapy, along with salient new information on breastfeeding, labor progression, amniotic fluid embolism, and prematurity. Detailed illustrations enhance understanding of both routine procedures and complications.


New to the Third Edition:





Updated to encompass the newest evidence-based guidelines from ACOG an SMFM

Includes a new chapter on Aromatherapy

New information on breastfeeding, labor progression, amniotic fluid embolism, and prematurity

New illustrations on breech presentation and delivery and umbilical cord prolapse



Key Features:





Delivers foundational knowledge in quick-access, bulleted format

Designed to facilitate quick access to critical information to aid decision-making

Fully outlines the equipment, medications, labs, and terminology needed for each scenario in the L&D suite

Highlights potential OB complications

Incorporates interventions/management pearls throughout