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Rapid Midwifery
Series: RAPID
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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


Contents:

Preface, vii Acknowledgement, ix I Antenatal Care, 2 Antenatal Health Assessment, 3 Anxiety and Depression, 6 Bio-physical Tests, 8 Bleeding in Pregnancy, 15 Fetal Growth and Development, 18 Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, 21 Infections in Pregnancy, 23 Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy, 33 Minor Disorders of Pregnancy, 35 Pre-conceptual Health, 37 Pre-eclampsia, 39 Preparation for Parenthood, 42 References, 43 II Labour and Birth, 49 First Stage of Labour, 50 Promoting Normality, 58 Second Stage of Labour, 61 Third Stage of Labour, 67 Challenges, 70 Cord Prolapse, 70 Eclampsia, 71 Primary Postpartum Haemorrhage, 74 Shoulder Dystocia, 77 References, 78 III Postnatal Care, 85 Contraception and Sexual Health, 86 Facilitating Breastfeeding, 88 Postnatal Health Assessment, 91 Mental Illness After Childbirth, 94 References, 96 IV Hot Topics, 99 Breech Birth, 100 Domestic Abuse, 104 Obesity, 106 Recognising the Deteriorating Woman, 108 Sepsis, 110 References, 112 Conclusion: Top Tips for Examination Success, 115 Preparation Revision, 115 Trying a Different Strategy, 116 Being in the Exam, 116 Reference, 117 Index, 119


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ISBN-13: 9781119023364
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Wiley-Blackwell)
Publication date: May, 2016
Pages: 160
Dimensions: 138.00 x 216.00 x 7.00
Weight: 223g
Availability: Available
Subcategories: Diseases and Disorders, Midwifery, Nursing
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