This essential text contains 18 modules that guide the reader from assessment of the pregnant woman and her fetus through labor and delivery to postpartum evaluation. Each module enhances self-paced learning and skills attainment, perfect for competence validation and orientation. From the step-by-step "how to" of fetal monitoring to the theoretical knowledge necessary to anticipate high risk situations, the text illustrates theessentials of intrapartum care. Valuable features include a unique format, practice and review sections for each module, and the latest CDC guidelines for implementing Standard Precautions in the area of labor and delivery.