The second edition of the popular Midwifery Essentials series continues to help readers understand and master a range of core issues safely and with confidence!
Written by leading midwifery academics, each book in the series provides a user-friendly source of information which has been fully updated throughout to reflect the latest evidence-base for current practice. Now with an improved design to make learning as easy as possible, each paperback in the series focuses on the importance of communication and contemporary women-centred care and presents helpful 'scenarios' to encourage debate and reflection.
The Midwifery Essentials series is ideal for all midwives - whether qualified or in training - and is also helpful to nurses and HCAs working in the maternity environment.
Fully updated to provide a useful, friendly source of information Strong focus on contemporary women-centred care Designed to stimulate debate and reflection upon current practice, local policies and procedures Scenarios enable practitioners to understand the context of maternity care and explore their role in safe and effective service provision Helpful 'jigsaw' approach enables readers to explore specific topics from a variety of perspectives e.g. consent, safety and health promotion Explains the professional and legal issues surrounding clinical procedures Chapters designed to be read as a 'standalone' or in succession Emphasises the crucial role of effective communication Makes reference to the latest national and international guidelines Contains new scenarios to reflect recent changes in practice Improved layout aids retention and learning Fully updated throughout with the latest evidence base for clinical skills and procedures Embraces the principles of 'Better Births'
By:
Helen Baston BA(Hons) MMedSci PhD PGDipEd ADM RN RM Dr., Jennifer Hall Imprint: Elsevier Health Sciences Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: 2nd Revised edition Volume: 4 Dimensions:
Height: 187mm,
Width: 111mm,
ISBN:9780702071003 ISBN 10: 0702071005 Series:Midwifery Essentials Pages: 200 Publication Date:26 June 2017 Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Postnatal care: principles and practice Chapter 3 Care of the baby at birth Chapter 4 Examination of the newborn Chapter 5 Hospital postnatal care Chapter 6 Postoperative care following a caesarean Chapter 7 Postnatal care in the community Chapter 8 Emotional well-being following birth Chapter 9 Formula feeding Chapter 10 Supporting the mother to feed her baby