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This second edition provides updated research findings and management recommendations for high risk pregnancy and delivery. Nursing interventions and medical management, including protocols for nurse practitioners are based on current NANDA diagnosis, AWHONN Standards of Practice, and ACOG Guidelines. The book is a comprehensive review based on health promotion, risk screening, and prevention in pregnancy. The purpose is to increase the healthcare professional's knowledge regarding complications of pregnancy in order to improve maternal and fetal outcome. This comprehensive and concise reference book meets these objectives. Its audience is made up of nurses and nurse practitioners providing care for women and their families experiencing a high risk pregnancy in a variety of healthcare settings. There are 108 illustrations in the form of figures and tables that enhance the book's content. There is a concise review of each pregnancy complication and each includes current research fi ndings. A listing of the figures and tables within the table of contents would have provided the reader quicker access to this valuable information. The size of the book is appropriate for its intended use as a reference manual. This is an excellent reference for nurses and nurse practitioners who provide care to high risk women and their families. Written in a clear and concise manner, it provides current nursing interventions and medical management including nurse practitioner's protocols and collaborative practice recommendations. It is a comprehensive review of physiological, psychological, and pathological disorders of pregnancy with an emphasis on health promotion, risk screening, and prevention. Jacqueline Hutcherson, MSN, CNM(East Carolina University). Copyright 2001, Doody Publishing