Contains all the "survival tools" every new L&D nurse needs to gain confidence in the labor and delivery arena • Updated to encompass the newest evidence-based guidelines from ACOG an SMFM • Includes a new chapter on Aromatherapy • New information on breastfeeding, labor progression, amniotic fluid embolism, and prematurity • New illustrations on breech presentation and delivery and umbilical cord prolapse •Delivers foundational knowledge in quick-access, bulleted format • Designed to facilitate quick access to critical information to aid decision-making • Fully outlines the equipment, medications, labs, and terminology needed for each scenario in the L&D suite • Highlights potential OB complications • Incorporates interventions/management pearls throughout