The midwife's labour and birth handbook [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Vicky Chapman, Cathy Charles

• Pubblicazione: Chichester, West Sussex, : John Wiley & Sons, 2013
• Edizione: 3rd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (414 p.)
• Disciplina: 618.2
• Soggetto topico: Midwifery; Childbirth
• Altri autori: ChapmanVicky CharlesCathy
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Labour and normal birth / Cathy Charles -- Vaginal examinations and artificial rupture of the membranes / Vicky Chapman -- Fetal heart rate monitoring in labour / Bryony Read -- Perineal trauma and suturing / Vicky Chapman -- Examination of the newborn baby at birth / Caroline Rutter -- Home birth / Janet Gwillim and Cathy Charles -- Water for labour and birth / Vicky Chapman and Cathy Charles -- Malpositions and malpresentations in labour / Vicky Chapman -- Slow progress in labour / Vicky Chapman -- Assisted birth : ventouse and forceps / Cathy Charles -- Caesarean section / Cathy Charles -- Vaginal birth after caesarean section / Vicky Chapman -- Preterm birth / Charlise Adams -- Breech birth / Lesley Shuttler -- Twins and higher-order births / Jo Coggins -- Haemorrhage / Sheila Miskelly -- Emergencies in labour and birth / Sheila Miskelly -- Neonatal and maternal resuscitation / Nick Castle -- Induction of labour / Mary-Lou Elliott -- Pre-eclampsia / Annette Briley -- Stillbirth and neonatal death / Cathy Charles and Barbara Kavanagh -- Risk management, litigation, and complaints / Cathy Charles -- Intrapartum blood tests / Vicky Chapman and Julie Davis -- Medicines and the midwife / Vicky Chapman.
• Sommario/riassunto: Praise for previous editions: "An excellent resource for both student midwives and qualified staff alike." (Alison James, Midwifery Lecturer, Plymouth University) ""A lovely book with a lot of practical advice and easy to navigate. (Jayne Samples, Midwifery Lecturer, University of Huddersfield) This fully revised and updated third edition of The Midwife's Labour and Birth Handbook is a practical and accessible guide to midwifery care. It addresses important questions such as: Why are women being pressured
• Titolo autorizzato: The midwife's labour and birth handbook
• ISBN: 1-299-15912-5; 1-118-48009-0; 1-118-48010-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910786046403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II