A concise, pocket–sized, rapid reference handbook on all key areas of midwifery, aimed at students and newly qualified staff. Covers a broad range of midwifery topics which are mapped against the 6Cs essential to compassionate midwifery care Each section is structured around the key criteria used in midwifery examinations Bite–sized information supported by the latest evidence–base, making it the perfect revision tool for OSCEs and written examinations Every chapter includes key points, essentials of midwifery care, professional accountability, and links to further resources INDICE: List of authors .Introduction .Acknowledgements .Part 1 Antenatal Care .1.1 Antenatal Health Assessment .1.2 Anxiety and Depression .1.3 Bio–physical Tests. .1.3.1 Blood tests .1.3.2 Ultrasound .1.3.3 Other biophysical tests .1.4 Bleeding in Pregnancy .1.5 Fetal Growth and Development .1.6 Gestational Diabetes Mellitus .1.7 Infections in pregnancy. .1.8 Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy .1.9 Minor Disorders of Pregnancy .1.10 Pre–conceptual Health .1.11 Pre–eclampsia .1.12 Preparation for Parenthood .References .Part 2: Labour and Birth .2.1 First Stage of Labour .2.1.1 Non–pharmacological analgesia .2.1.2 Occipito–posterior position .2.1.3 Pharmacological analgesia .2.2 Promoting Normality .2.2.1 Active labour & birth .2.2.2 Environment & culture .2.3 Second Stage of Labour .2.3.1 Perineal trauma .2.3.2 Water birth .2.4 Third Stage of Labour Challenges .2.5 Cord Prolapse .2.6 Eclampsia .2.7 Primary Postpartum Haemorrhage .2.8 Shoulder Dystocia .References .Part 3: Postnatal Care .3.1 Contraception & Sexual Health .3.2 Facilitating Breastfeeding .3.3 Postnatal Health Assessment .3.4 Mental Illness after Childbirth .References .Part 4: Hot Topics .4.1 Breech Birth .4.2 Domestic Abuse .4.3 Obesity .4.4 Recognising the Deteriorating Woman .4.5 Sepsis .References .Conclusion: top tips for examination success .Index
- ISBN: 978-1-119-02336-4
- Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 136
- Fecha Publicación: 06/05/2016
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés