
Illustrated Dictionary of Midwifery
- 3rd Edition - July 9, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Authors: Joanne Gray, Rachel Smith, Caroline Homer
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 2 9 5 - 4 3 9 9 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 2 9 5 - 8 9 4 8 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 2 9 5 - 8 9 4 9 - 9
Now in its third edition, the Illustrated Dictionary of Midwifery is an indispensable resource for midwifery students preparing for exams and midwives upskilling for practice.… Read more
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Now in its third edition, the Illustrated Dictionary of Midwifery is an indispensable resource for midwifery students preparing for exams and midwives upskilling for practice.
This highly trusted companion has been updated to ensure currency in practice guidelines, standards, policies, statistics and references.
- Endorsed by the Australian College of Midwives
- Over 4,000 clearly explained terms and abbreviations
- A strong focus on anatomy and physiology
- Underpinned with the most recent evidence-based practice and research
- Aligned to global midwifery standards, guidelines and terminology
- An eBook included in all print purchases
1. Conversion charts
2. SI units
3. Fetal position
4. Definition of spontaneous perineal tears
5. Gestational diabetes criteria
6. Female genital mutilation classification system
7. Body mass index classifications
2. SI units
3. Fetal position
4. Definition of spontaneous perineal tears
5. Gestational diabetes criteria
6. Female genital mutilation classification system
7. Body mass index classifications
- Edition: 3
- Published: July 9, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
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Joanne Gray
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Midwifery, Centre for Midwifery, Child and Family Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaRS
Rachel Smith
Affiliations and expertise
Midwifery Education Consultant, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, Burnet Institute, Victoria, Australia
Adjunct Fellow, Centre for Midwifery, Child and Family Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaCH
Caroline Homer
Affiliations and expertise
Co-Program Director, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, Burnet Institute, Victoria, Australia
Emeritus Professor of Midwifery, Centre for Midwifery, Child and Family Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, New South Wales, Australia