Comprehensive coverage of high-risk labour and delivery. The book discusses the role of nurses during the intrapartal periods; risk assessment; psychosocial and ethical implications; and major problems such as dysmaturity, hypertension, DIC, diabetes, cardiac problems, pulmonary problems, infections, substance abuse and trauma. This book includes 11 of NAACOG's protocols for care in a variety of high-risk areas, and is endorsed by them.