Skip to main content

Anatomy and Physiology for Midwives

with Pageburst online access

  • 3rd Edition - June 10, 2011
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Jane Coad, Melvyn Dunstall
  • Language: English

This title is now available under ISBN 9780702051845. Anatomy & Physiology for Midwives 3rd edition builds on the success of the first two editions with electronic ancilla… Read more

Purchase options

Description

This title is now available under ISBN 9780702051845.

Anatomy & Physiology for Midwives 3rd edition builds on the success of the first two editions with electronic ancillaries, more accessible, woman-centred language and strengthened links with good practice. The book provides a thorough review of anatomy and physiology applicable to midwifery, from first principles through to current research, utilizing case studies for reflection. A comprehensive and well-illustrated textbook that is an essential purchase for all students of midwifery.

Key features

• Learning outcomes and key points facilitate study
• Extensively illustrated with line diagrams for maximum clarity
• Case studies and boxes illustrate application of principles to clinical practice
• One continuous case study illustrates various aspects of anatomy and physiology at different stages of pregnancy
• 'Application to Practice' content

Readership

Student midwives

Table of contents

List of abbreviations


1. Introduction to Physiology


2. The Reproductive and Urinary Systems


3. Endocrinology


4. Reproductive Cycles


5. Sexual Differentiation and Behaviour


6. Fertilisation


7. Overview of Human Genetics and Genetic Disorders


8. The Placenta


9. Embryo Development and Fetal Growth


10. Overview of Immunology


11. Physiological Adaptation to Pregnancy


12. Maternal Nutrition and Health


13. Physiology of Parturition


14. The Puerperium


15. The Transition to Neonatal Life


16. Lactation and Infant Nutrition

Glossary

Index

Review quotes

"Another factor influencing learning style is the inclusion of the newly available PAgeburst facility, which allows the reader to download the textbook onto their desktop, iPhone, iPad or ereader and also to keep a virtual copy online that can be accessed with the use of a password from any computer...Downloading the book as an eBook using Pageburst was simple and this package provides an outstanding search option, enabling the reader to gather together a topic from numerous chapters and make notes to the text or highlight the text for furtuer reference."

Midirs, April 2012

Product details

  • Edition: 3
  • Latest edition
  • Published: August 8, 2011
  • Language: English

About the authors

JC

Jane Coad

Affiliations and expertise
Professor in Nutrition, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

MD

Melvyn Dunstall

Melvyn Dunstall BSc Msc PGCEA RM RGN

Lecturer/Practitioner in Midwifery, Frimley Park Hospital; Supervisor of Midwives

Affiliations and expertise
Formerly Deputy Research & Development Manager, Lead Midwife for Research, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Surrey, UK