PROLOG: Obstetrics

Each of the 6 units of PROLOG addresses a major area in obstetrics and gynecology and consists of two parts—an assessment book and a critique book. Put your knowledge to the test and earn 25 CME credits for this volume! The obstetrician–gynecologist who completes Obstetrics, Eighth Edition, should be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of maternal and fetal physiology and pathophysiology and their impact on normal and complicated pregnancies
• Identify components of antepartum care that optimize maternal and perinatal outcomes in uncomplicated pregnancies, including education regarding normal pregnancy
• Diagnose and plan efficacious and cost-effective management of medical and obstetric conditions encountered during the antepartum period.
• Identify the risks and prognosis of selected complications of pregnancy and in the neonate
• Describe invasive and noninvasive methods of fetal assessment in the antepartum period and identify the risks, indications, predictive value, and physiologic basis for tests
• Diagnose problems and manage obstetric emergencies.
• Select appropriate management strategies for intrapartum care and delivery
• Consider medical-legal principles, risk management and office management guidelines in obstetric practice.