Table of Contents
1 Cover
5 Working group for fourth edition
6 Contributors to fourth edition
7 Working group for third edition
8 Contributors to previous editions
12 Contact details and further information Updates References On‐line feedback
13 How to use your textbook The anytime, anywhere textbook
15 PART 1: Introduction CHAPTER 1: Introduction CHAPTER 2: Saving mothers’ lives: lessons from the Confidential Enquiries 2.1 Introduction 2.2 How the enquiries work 2.3 Lessons from the past 2.4 Recent lessons 2.5 Direct deaths 2.6 Indirect deaths 2.7 Coincidental deaths 2.8 Quality of care 2.9 The international dimension 2.10 Summary 2.11 Further reading CHAPTER 3: Structured approach to emergencies in the obstetric patient 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Resuscitation 3.3 Definitive care 3.4 Summary CHAPTER 4: Human factors 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Extent of healthcare error 4.3 Causes of healthcare error 4.4 Human error 4.5 Learning from error 4.6 Communication 4.7 Team working, leadership and followership 4.8 Situation (or situational) awareness 4.9 Improving team and individual performance 4.10 Summary 4.11 Further reading
16 PART 2: Recognition CHAPTER 5: Recognising the seriously sick patient 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Modified early‐warning systems 5.3 Summary 5.4 Further reading Appendix 5.1 Blood gas interpretation Appendix 5.2 Radiology in the pregnant woman CHAPTER 6: Shock 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Aortocaval compression and supine hypotension syndrome 6.3 Types of shock 6.4 Symptoms and signs of shock 6.5 Principles of treatment 6.6 Summary 6.7 Further reading CHAPTER 7: Sepsis 7.1 Introduction and definition 7.2 Sepsis in pregnancy 7.3 Pathophysiology of sepsis 7.4 Microbiology 7.5 Clinical issues and presentation 7.6 Monitoring, investigations and urgent treatment 7.7 Summary