Opioid-Use Disorders in Pregnancy: Management Guidelines for Improving Outcomes

Synopsis

This book will help readers gain vital guidance and support when treating the high-risk, high-reward population of women confronting (or battling) opioid-use disorders during pregnancy.

Large numbers of pregnant women are dependent on opioids and require comprehensive non-judgemental care to replace traditional approaches of incarceration and child welfare involvement that worsen outcomes for both mother and infant. Invaluable and comprehensive, this toolkit provides the key to non-judgemental care for both mother and baby, throughout labor, delivery management and postpartum care. It bridges the important treatment gap through evidence-based, caring approach; standardizing exceptional care, for obstetricians, pediatricians, addictionists, and anyone caring for pregnant women with opioid-use disorders.

Edited by a Board-certified expert in obstetrics, gynecology and addiction medicine, and a team of internationally-acclaimed leaders in women's health, this guide provides high-quality advice, guidelines and vital skills to tackle a currently expanding opioid epidemic.

Addresses the challenges of opioid-specific addiction in pregnant women.

Tackles a timely subject manner, providing readers with current management guidelines for this challenging patient population and growing epidemic.

Provides comprehensive guidance to caring for both mother and baby in high-risk situations, measured against traditional methods.

Copyright:

2018

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781108244053

Related ISBNs:

9781108400985, 9781108400985

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press

Date of Addition:

06/15/18

Copyrighted By:

Cambridge University Press

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Medicine

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.