Endorsed by the Australian College of Midwives (ACM) and the New Zealand College of Midwives (NZCOM), Midwifery: Preparation for Practice has long been upheld as the definitive midwifery text for Australian and New Zealand midwifery students. Now in its 4th edition, the text presents a global model of midwifery best practice that is supported by a range of examples from the Australian, New Zealand and international midwifery contexts. Visit evolve.elsevier.com for your additional resources eBook on VitalSource Student and Instructor resources: Suite of videos Image collection PowerPoints Test Bank Review questions with answers Weblinks Now available in two volumes for ease of use: Book 1 focuses on the context of midwifery practice Book 2 focuses on midwifery practice New and significantly updated chapters include: man rights in childbirth Midwifery as primary healthcare Birth place and birth space Social and environmental determinants of women’s health Contraception Variations in normal Endorsed by the Australian College of Midwives (ACM) and the New Zealand College of Midwives (NZCOM) NEW to the Evolve resources: a suite of 18 videos featuring interviews with midwifery lecturers and students who share inspirational insights, advice, challenges and opportunities for learning Now includes an eBook with all print purchases
Shares the birthing stories of women who chose to have their babies at home with the help of a midwife, provides information about the safety of techniques used in the hospital before and after birth, discusses postpartum depression and ...
Serum progesterone levels (Ku et al., 2015) □ Low levels associated with increased rate of miscarriage □ Lower risk of miscarriage with progesterone of >12 ng/mL • Ultrasound (Kirk et al., 2014) □ Transvaginal approach preferred ...
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... herbal remedies for, 177 morphine, 293 Motrin, 162–163 moxifloxacin, 26 multiple gestations, 236 mumps vaccine, 306 mupirocin, 62 Murphy's sign, 1 MVU. See Montevideo units Mylanta, 166–167 myotonic dystrophy, 149 myrrh gum, 178 ...
This is a "must-have" for all midwives, historians, professional and educational institutions, and all those who share a passion for the history of midwifery and women.
... irregular vaginal bleeding, sharp, low, lateral pain Gallbladder disease: Murphy's sign (four fingers in RUQ at the midclavicular line of the costal margin, press downward as patient expires, pain will be felt with inspiration) ...
This edition is in two volumes. The first volume ISBN is 9781459647077.
The client may begin to expect her to make additional sacrifices during the time of the birth, postpartum period, or thereafter, ... Following practice protocols is an important way that midwives define and enforce clinical boundaries.
Raynor, M.D. (2012) Recognition of the critically ill woman, in Midwifery Practice: Critical Illness, Complications and Emergencies Case Book (eds M.D. Raynnor, J.E. Marshall and K. Jackson), Open University Press, Maidenhead, pp. 5–18.
British Medical Journal 317:125–128 Duggan JM 1997 The Australian healthcare system: John Hunter's long shadow. Medical Journal of Australia 167(9):481–483 Eisenberg L 2001 Good technical outcome, poor service experience: a verdict on ...