Ob Gyn Peds Notes Nurses Clinical Pocket Guide Now

The Ultimate Clinical Companion: Why Every Nurse Needs the Ob Gyn Peds Notes Pocket Guide

By: Clinical Nursing Staff Editors

Labor & Delivery: Fetal heart rate patterns (VEAL CHOP: Variable, Early, Accelerations, Late decelerations), stages of labor (1st through 4th), and a Bishop Score reference table. Ob Gyn Peds Notes Nurses Clinical Pocket Guide

Pro-Tip: Look for a guide with a sturdy spiral bind so it stays open to the page you need while your hands are full! The Ultimate Clinical Companion: Why Every Nurse Needs

  • Newborn Resuscitation Algorithm (NRP): The updated 8th edition steps (Tone, Breathing, HR) at your fingertips.
  • Normal vs. Abnormal Transition: Quick reference for APGAR scoring, temperature regulation (thermoneutral zone), and hypoglycemia protocols.
  • Common Pathologies: Visual guides for differentiating between normal newborn rashes (erythema toxicum) versus concerning ones (HSV, impetigo).
  • Feeding Guides: Intake/Output norms and calculation of daily fluid requirements for low birth weight infants.

2.1 Gestational Age & Fundal Height

You are admitting a 34-week patient with contractions. The guide provides an instant chart of expected fundal height (cm = weeks ± 2 cm). It also offers differentials: If the fundal height is too large, check for multiples, polyhydramnios, or macrosomia. Too small? Think IUGR or oligohydramnios. check for multiples