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""Given the increasing complexities of co-morbidities in women of childbearing age, this book provides a case study approach to several critical conditions which challenge all health care professionals working in this field. The case study approach will help midwives, doctors, midwifery and medical students to ground their clinical skills training on each specific situation by working through the questions and answer format. Of particular importance is the emphasis on inter-professional team working and the links between theory and practice."" Dr. Rita Borg Xuereb, Head of Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta, Malta""The authors are to be commended as this is the first book of its kind and is well overdue ... The content is excellent, well referenced and covers all of the important issues ... The layout makes the book easy to read and the inclusion of pre-reading, self-assessment of knowledge and case studies engages the reader and stimulates further study into the pathophysiology and management of obstetric emergencies. I particularly liked the chapter on sepsis."" Professor Christine Kettle, University Hospital of North Staffordshire & Staffordshire University, UK Part of a case book series, this book contains 14 common pregnancy and childbirth emergency scenarios to help prepare student midwives for life in practice. Each case explores and explains the pathology, pharmacology and care principles, and uses test questions and answers to help assess learning. The practical cases link theory to practice and their grounding in reality will really help bring midwifery to life. The book also: Covers the principles, pathology and skills involved in a range of birthing scenarios Acts as a useful aide memoire when simulating managing care procedures Demonstrates the importance of inter-professional team working in problem-solving Uses tables, diagrams and textboxes throughout, which act as a useful reference point Midwifery Practice is essential reading for student midwives, medical students and paramedics and a valuable resource for health professionals pursuing postgraduate studies in high dependency/ critical care. It is also beneficial to the facilitation of maternity based OSCEs.Contributors: Sam Bharmal, Susan Brydon, Margaret Ramsay, Jane Rutherford, Andrew Sim

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Author:   Maureen Raynor ,  Jayne Marshall ,  Karen Jackson
Publisher:   Open University Press
Imprint:   Open University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 24.20cm
Weight:   0.531kg
ISBN:  

9780335242733

ISBN 10:   0335242731
Pages:   280
Publication Date:   16 June 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Preface Glossary of Common Abbreviations used throughout the Book Case Study 1: Recognition of the Critically Ill Woman Case Study 2: Obesity - Risk Management Issues Case Study 3: Pre-Eclampsia, Eclampsia and HELLP Syndrome (Haemolysis, Elevation of Liver Enzymes and Low Platelets) Case Study 4: Thromboembolism Case Study 5: Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation(DIC) Case Study 6: Obstetric Cholestasis Case Study 7: Haemoglobinopathies Case Study 8: Ante-Partum and Postpartum Haemorrhage Case Study 9: Uterine Inversion and Ruptured Uterus Case Study 10: Anaphylaxis Case Study 11: Sepsis Case Study 12: Cardiac Arrest Case Study 13: Diabetic Coma Case Study 14: Shoulder Dystocia Appendix 14.1: Shoulder Dystocia Proforma

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Maureen Raynor is Midwifery Lecturer/ Supervisor of Midwives at Nottingham University, UK. Maureen has contributed to a number of midwifery texts, including Psychology for Midwives (Open University Press, 2010). Jayne Marshall is Midwifery Lecturer/ Director of Learning Beyond Registration and Postgraduate Taught Courses (Midwifery) at Nottingham University, UK. Jayne has contributed to a number of midwifery texts, and is an Associate Editor of the International Journal of Childbirth. Karen Jackson is Midwifery Lecturer at Nottingham University, UK. Karen has written a number of chapters in midwifery text books and published articles within midwifery journals.

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