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Leading Antenatal Classes

  • 2nd Edition
  • May 28, 2001
  • Judith Schott + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 7 5 0 6 - 4 9 8 4 - 1
Leading Antenatal Classes second edition takes a practical approach to antenatal education. It leads the reader step by step through a range of issues involved with leading classes, including the role of the class leader, planning and monitoring course content, teaching aids and active learning techniques.

Pregnant Women, Violent Men

  • 1st Edition
  • December 12, 2000
  • Sheila C. Hunt + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 7 5 0 6 - 5 2 0 3 - 2
Pregnant Women: Violent Men is written by an experienced midwifery educator and health professional, and by a social scientist and Open University Lecturer who has considerable experience in supporting women who survive violence. Case studies and scenarios illustrate how to apply theory to clinical midwifery practice, taking into account contemporary society, exploring the causes of violence and focusing on violence in pregnancy and childbirth.Pregnant Women: Violent Men is an essential purchase for every midwife and health care professional involved in offering childbearing women care and support.

Ethics in Midwifery

  • 2nd Edition
  • September 26, 2000
  • Shirley R. Jones
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 7 2 3 4 - 3 1 7 2 - 5
This book examines the principles and realities of ethics in midwifery practice today. It explains basic ethical theory, looking at how dilemmas occur and the ethical bases on which conflicts can be resolved. Through a series of case studies, options and issues for consideration are reviewed, particularly in areas of increasing concern and debate such as confidentiality, autonomy, screening, abortion, assisted conception and withholding treatment.This book will be of value to all students and practicing midwives who need to understand the principles and practice of ethics, especially how to apply ethical thought and action in their own day-to-day work.

Linking Research and Practice in Midwifery

  • 1st Edition
  • July 24, 2000
  • Sue Proctor
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 2 2 9 7 - 5
This book explores how the links between midwifery research and practice can be developed and strengthened, in order to lead directly to care based on the best available evidence. Based on the realities of midwifery practice, contributions by researchers, practitioners and consumers explore the core issues, which challenge midwives in their practice, and how these challenges may be met. Comprising two sections, the book deals clearly and in detail with the complex issues involved in developing evidence-based practice. The first section considers the context of research in todays healthcare structure, after reflecting on the current and past positions of research in midwifery. Issues such as ethical decisions and the involvement of women and babies in research are explored prior to a discussion of the different stages of the research process. Continual professional and practice development through education and audit are also examined. Section Two highlights some of the core skills for research in midwifery and offers guidance and tips from experts in their fields. Throughout the book, examples from practice and reflective exercise illustrate and underpin theoretical points.

Complementary Therapies for Pregnancy and Childbirth

  • 2nd Edition
  • January 12, 2000
  • Denise Tiran + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 2 3 2 8 - 6
There has been a rapid increase in the interest of safe complementary and alternative approaches to healthcare in pregnancy and childbirth. For those working in maternity care who seek the evidence base for therapeutic approaches, this book offers a comprehensive guide to the principles and practice of complementary therapies, and their application to expectant andnew mothers and their babies.

Psychological Perspectives on Pregnancy and Childbirth

  • 1st Edition
  • February 16, 1998
  • Sarah Clement
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 0 5 7 6 0 - 1
This is a book about the psychological journey women make when they become pregnant, give birth and adjust to life after childbirth. The focus of the book is on three main issues: The experience for women, their families and caregivers, the psychologicalneeds of women and their families at this time and the best way for caregivers to meet these psychological needs. The contributions in this book should provoke thought, discussion and debate about the psychological side of maternity care, and ultimately enhance the psychological care that is given to women and their families before, during and after childbirth.

The Independent Midwife

  • 1st Edition
  • January 15, 1998
  • Lesley Hobbs
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 1 - 8 9 8 5 0 7 - 5 9 - 8
Following on from the success of the first edition of The Independant Midwife, this second edition has been updates to include changes that have occurred since 1993, such as professional indemnity insurance. This book will be of great interest to and assistance to those wishing to set up an independent practice or partnership, providing practical advice on the different aspects that are involved in working as an independant practitioner. Useful sample documents and contact addresses are also included.

Homeopathy for Midwives

  • 1st Edition
  • July 28, 1997
  • Barbara Geraghty
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 0 5 7 0 8 - 3
This is a concise introduction to homoeopathy for the midwife (and nurse-midwife). It starts with a brief introduction to the principles of homoeopathy and the use of remedies. It then presents a series of full page tables to aid the midwife in rapid and clear assessment of the client's needs and the remedy most likely to be appropriate for pregnancy, labour, the puerperium, breastfeeding problems and the newborn. The final section looks at the complete picture of symptoms most closely matched to each of aselected number of remedies. This section acts as a back-up reference for the midwife wishing to check or decide on a particular choice. The text aims to give a quick and clear set of options for treatment by homoeopathy.

Understanding Pain and Its Relief in Labour

  • 1st Edition
  • December 9, 1996
  • Sue Moore
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 0 5 0 2 6 - 8
Midwives in all the developed countries are also taking increased professional responsibility for the management of all aspects of labour including pain control. Alternative methods of pain relief by midwives are being used increasingly, and will continueto be while the use of drugs such as pethidine for controlling labour pain is no longer routine. No book has existed till now which looks at the subject in the light of these changes from the midwife's point of view. Existing titles are very medical and pharmacological in approach. This book looks at all aspects of pain relief in labour, covering the physiological processes involved in the perception of pain and relates them to the physiological process of labour. Management of pain in labour is dealt with from the midwife's point of view and particular emphasis is given to non-pharmacological methods of pain control, including complementary therapies. Pharmacological methods of pain control are also included.

Waterbirth Unplugged

  • 2nd Edition
  • October 30, 1996
  • Beverley Lawrence Beech
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 1 - 8 9 8 5 0 7 - 5 3 - 6
It comprises a collection of chapters covering all aspects of waterbirth as well as a look at how waterbirth practices differ around the world.Topics include:* Why a waterbirth? Marsden Wagner, Janet Balaskas and Michel Odent* The physiology of waterbirth. Gerd Eldering and Konrad Selke and Paul Johnson* Waterbirth and the family. Jayn Ingrey and Roger Lichy* Technology and childbirth. Beverley Lawrence Beech and Rosemary Jenkins* Waterbirth and the mid-wife. Caroline Flint, Cass Nightingale and Dianne Garland.* Waterbirth and the obstetician. Jole Muscat, Michael Adam, Patrick Snora, Michael J Rosenthal and Faith Haddad.* Waterbirth internationally. Athena Vassie, Piera Maghella and Anne Uller.* Waterbirth - the way forward.Judy Bothamley, Joanne Chadwick, Yehudi Gordon and Lesley Page.

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