PROMPT Course Manual - 4th Edition

The PROMPT Course Manual, now in its fourth edition, is an essential resource for multi-professional maternity teams facing obstetric emergencies. Developed by Cambridge University Press, this manual provides evidence-based knowledge and guidance for managing a wide range of critical situations.

PROMPT (PRactical Obstetric Multi-Professional Training) is an internationally recognized organization dedicated to supporting maternity teams with training tools and resources. This manual distills key information to improve outcomes for mothers and babies, both in the UK and globally.

This edition features 23 comprehensive chapters covering common and life-threatening obstetric emergencies. It also addresses broader considerations such as civility, maternal mental health, and equity and equality. New chapters have been added on impacted fetal head, unplanned preterm birth, and diabetes emergencies in pregnancy.

The manual includes easy-to-follow PROMPT algorithms designed to guide clinical care and enhance teamworking during emergencies. It is indispensable reading for all healthcare professionals involved in maternity care.

Key Features:

• Fourth edition of the PROMPT Course Manual
• Covers a range of common and life-threatening obstetric emergencies
• Includes new chapters on impacted fetal head, unplanned preterm birth, and diabetes emergencies in pregnancy
• Addresses wider considerations like civility, maternal mental health, and equity/equality
• Features PROMPT algorithms for clinical care and teamworking
• Essential reading for maternity healthcare professionals

Specifications:

• Brand: Cambridge University Press
• Edition: 4th
• Binding: Paperback
• Page Count: 397 pages
• Dimensions: 297x210x13mm (or 29.69 x 21.01 x 1.27 cm)
• Item Weight: 500 g
• Language: English
• Release Date: September 17, 2026
• ISBN-10: 1009549707
• ISBN-13: 978-1009549707
• Contributors: Cathy Winter (editor), Katherine Lattey (editor), Siân Harrington (editor), Chloë de Souza (editor), Sharan Athwal (editor), Neil Muchatuta (editor), Tim Draycott (editor)

This manual is a vital tool for enhancing the preparedness and response capabilities of maternity teams during obstetric emergencies.