Oxford Handbook of Midwifery
- ISBN-10
- 0199584672
- ISBN-13
- 9780199584673
- Category
- Medical
- Pages
- 739
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-07-28
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Authors
- Angela Walker, Maggie Evans, Beverley Marsh
Description
Now fully revised and updated, with the most up-to-date guidelines, references and resources, this new edition of the bestselling Oxford Handbook of Midwifery provides a concise and logical approach to midwifery practice in all its varied settings. With practical and expert advice, this handbook is the definitive guide on all aspects of midwifery practice. The handbook gives a complete picture from pre-conceptual advice to the final postnatal examination of mother and baby. The fundamentals of midwifery are divided into seven main sections, covering antenatal care; normal labour and birth; complicated labour and birth; postnatal care; family planning; care of the newborn; and infant feeding. The handbook also gives information rarely covered in standard midwifery texts, including sexual health, complementary therapies, common blood values, investigations, and midwifery emergencies. Key interventions are laid out as algorithms to aid quick assimilation of the crucial facts. With a wealth of references, recommendations, and guidance from the authors' many years of experience this handbook will help practitioners and students achieve the best possible results for their patients. Presented in concise and easily readable style, the book is clearly laid out with clear headings, and key facts in bullet points. Pocket-sized, with sturdy plastic covers, the Oxford Handbook of Midwifery is a unique and invaluable companion for students, practising midwives, educators, and anyone who needs to understand the challenging and rewarding work of midwifery. understand the challenging and rewarding work of midwifery.
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