What's a good OB reference book?

I am a new graduate and starting an internship in Labor and Delivery next month. Do you all have any suggestions of a good reference book for me to have while I'm on the floor?

[lakec4me]

Check out the sticky above for Recommended Reading, but here are a few that I recommend: Guidelines to Perinatal Care (AAP/ACOG), Perinatal Nursing (AWHONN), and Fetal Heart Monitoring Practices & Principles (AWHONN). Good Luck with your internship!

[Chloe25]

Thank you so much for your reply!:wink2:

[SmilingBluEyes]

Manual of Obstetrics (Spiral Manual Series) (Paperback)

by Arthur T Evans (Editor) "Prenatal care is designed to provide preventive care and active intervention for acute medical problems for two interdependent patients..."

http://www.amazon.com/Manual-Obstetrics-Spiral-Arthur-Evans/dp/0781796962/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1232341072&sr=8-1

I own this one. It's a great reference and you will learn a lot from it!

The sticky has some great resources listed, too. Check them out!!!

Also Some more I personally own (I have a large library of books I love)

The Labor Progress Handbook: Early Interventions to Prevent and Treat Dystocia (Paperback)

http://www.amazon.com/Labor-Progress-Handbook-Interventions-Dystocia/dp/140512217X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1232341189&sr=1-1

Labor and Delivery In My Pocket: An Emergency Reference (Spiral-bound)

http://www.amazon.com/Labor-Delivery-Pocket-Emergency-Reference/dp/0970894805/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1232341293&sr=1-1

Core Curriculum for Maternal-Newborn Nursing (Core Curriculum for Maternal-Newborn Nursing (AWHONN)) (Paperback

http://www.amazon.com/Core-Curriculum-Maternal-Newborn-Nursing-AWHONN/dp/072160322X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1232341361&sr=1-1

[SmilingBluEyes]

http://www.awhonn.org

become a member. then you will receive two journals that serve as great reading and learning references to help you on your way to becoming an excellent L and D nurse.

GOOD LUCK!

[rnheart]

intrapartum management modules is a great resource for new nurses. I have 20 years experience and really enjoyed reading it and I actually learned a few things. Good Luck

[RootedRedwood]

intrapartum management modules is a great resource for new nurses. I have 20 years experience and really enjoyed reading it and I actually learned a few things. Good Luck

I agree with the above poster. "Intrapartum Management Modules" is a really great learning tool if you are new to L&D (and i guess even if you have 20 years experience!). I started in L&D 6 mo ago and it is one of my favorites.

AWHONN's "Perinatal Nursing" is also great as well as "The Labor Progress Handbook" by Simkin & Ancheta.