Established as the standard resource of the obstetrics and gynecology clerkship, Obstetrics and Gynecology is now in its revised Seventh Edition. This is the only clerkship book on the market fully compliant with The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist (ACOG) guidelines, treatment recommendations, and committee opinions.

This book examines North American women's engagement with their health systems and asks to what extent national citizenship has shaped women's health. Authors provide a much-needed analysis of the dynamic decades after 1945, when both Canada and the United States began using federal funds to expand health-care access and biomedical research and authority reached new heights. (Midwest).

In addition, CIHI undertook the following steps to develop the maternal infant health indicators that appear in the report: • Starting With the Evidence and the Data: We started with a list of evidence- based indicators derived from administrative data identified by the Canadian Perinatal Health Surveillance Group at Health Canada. [...] It could be simply the support of a "labour coach," or it could include the use of methods to start the birthing process or to help the mother deliver the baby. [...] In the U. S., a national survey of women's childbearing experiences found that they were used in about 59% of vaginal deliveries.34 England, on the other hand, has a lower rate: 12% of unassisted vaginal deliveries.35 Some experts suggest that this may reflect the reliance in the United Kingdom (UK) on midwives as the primary caregivers for women giving birth.36 The frequency of epidural use varie [...] In 2001-2002, epidural rates varied widely across The "epidural" is the space in the lower spine between the spinal cord and the Canada, ranging from a low of dura. [...] The rate in the from a low of 4% of vaginal deliveries in the Northwest Eastern Region of Territories and Nunavut to a high of 60% in Quebec in Newfoundland and 2001-2002.

The second edition of Bedside Obstetrics & Gynecology brings postgraduate trainees fully up to date with the most recent advances in the field. The first section covers obstetrics, discussing normal and abnormal presentations (such as normal labour versus breech presentation), complications in pregnancy (including early pregnancy bleeding and ante- and postpartum haemorrhage), and medical disorders related to pregnancy (such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes). Section two covers numerous gynaecological abnormalities. This new edition has been fully revised but continues to emphasise the importance of history taking and clinical examination. New chapters have been added to cover topics such as preterm pregnancy, post-dated pregnancy and intrauterine death, bleeding due to miscarriage, menopause and contraception. Nearly 1100 images, illustrations and tables enhance learning, and each chapter includes questions and answers related to case studies. Key points Fully revised, new edition providing recent advances in obstetrics and gynaecology Many new chapters added Includes 1100 images, illustrations and tables Previous edition published in 2010

Canadian Maternity and Pediatric Nursing prepares your students for safe and effective maternity and pediatric nursing practice. The content provides the student with essential information to care for women and their families, to assist them to make the right choices safely, intelligently, and with confidence.