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OverviewMidwifery: Best Practice 2 comprises a succinct review of key issues within the profession in a user-friendly and convenient format, providing a practical reference source for midwives at all levels. Using a broad selection of contributions that establish best practice and current thinking in midwifery, this compilation offers midwives articles and papers that contain the best ideas, information and evidence to inform midwifery practice. In an age where information is increasingly abundant and sometimes overwhelming, it is difficult to keep up-to-date with current thinking. Midwifery: best practice provides a solution to this information overload by presenting essential information in an accessible manner. Edited by a well-known and respected lecturer in midwifery and published in association with The Practising Midwife and Midwifery, two of the leading British midwifery journals, Midwifery: Best Practice 2 contains a wide range of articles, research and stories covering topics from pregnancy to postnatal experiences. This exciting new text - Challenges existing ways of thinking Raises totally new ideas for consideration Stimulates learning, debate and reflection The sections begin with an introduction and end with a page of questions that can be used for group discussions, PREP or just personal reflection on the issues raised. This second volume in this successful series concentrates on issues surrounding pregnancy and birth, including domestic violence and risk: very topical and sensitive issues within the profession and of interest to every midwife. An essential purchase for every midwife interested in best midwifery practice. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sara WickhamPublisher: Elsevier Health Sciences Imprint: Books for Midwives Edition: 2nd ed. Volume: v. 2 Dimensions: Width: 20.30cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 0.705kg ISBN: 9780750688055ISBN 10: 075068805 Pages: 232 Publication Date: 16 March 2004 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction Focus On: Normal Birth Normal birth. Is there a future for normal birth? What is normal childbirth? Pregnancy Introduction Individualised Due Dates Are we failing women? Is folic acid the best thing. Hyperemesis gravidarum Obstetric cholestasis Obstetric cholestasis Pregnancy tests Massage in Pregnancy Questions for reflection Focus On: Domestic Violence Domestic violence in pregnancy Identifying a cry for help Addressing domestic violence. Women's responses. Being With Women Introduction Client centred midwifery Ways and means of giving information Midwifery in China Giving midwifery care. Muslim birth practices Questions for reflection Labour and Birth Introduction Maternal Mental Illness Birth plans The hormonal dance of labour Electronic fetal monitoring Eating and drinking in labour Water labour and birth The hour of birth The third stage maze Questions for reflection Focus On: Elements of Risk When birth goes wrong Home birth - a paediatrician's story Media representation of woman's health Coccydynia: a woman's tail The Postnatal Experience Introduction Postnatal nestling Postnatal care . month after birth Is breast always best? Sock it to me Skin to skin contact Pelvic Floor Exercises. Questions for reflection Focus On: Parenting Putting parents at the heart Our children's safety Motherhood. Nine women, nine months, nine lives Stories and Reflection Introduction Storytelling For midwifery care Transition. Having a baby . marathon Midwifery and research Carly is sixteen Hospital Infection Grandma's Gynecology 1 Grandma's Gynecology 2 Grandma's Gynecology 3 Power to the woman A word about languageReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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