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Rapid Midwifery (ePub eBook)


Rapid Midwifery (ePub eBook)

eBook by Snow, Sarah/Taylor, Kate/Carpenter, Jane

Rapid Midwifery (ePub eBook)

£22.95

ISBN:
9781119023388
Publication Date:
31 Mar 2016
Publisher:
Wiley
Imprint:
Wiley-Blackwell
Pages:
136 pages
Format:
eBook
For delivery:
Download available
Rapid Midwifery (ePub eBook)

Description

RAPID Midwifery The Rapids are a series of reference and revision pocket books that cover key facts in a simple and memorable way. Each book contains the common conditions that students and newly qualified nurses encounter on the wards, in the community, and on placements. Only the basic core relevant facts are provided to ensure that these books are perfect and concise rapid refreshers. To see all the titles in the series, go to: www.wiley.com/go/rapids Rapid Midwifery is an essential read for all midwifery students and newly qualified staff. Designed for quick reference, it explores a broad range of midwifery topics which are mapped against the 6Cs to illustrate the fundamental importance of compassionate midwifery care. Each section is structured around the key criteria used in midwifery examinations, with bite-sized information supported by the latest evidence base, making it the perfect revision tool for OSCEs and written examinations. Every chapter includes key points, essentials of midwifery care, key physiology, professional accountability, and links to further resources. Covering all the key topics in midwifery, for both hospital and community settings, this concise and easy-to-read title is the perfect quick reference book. All content reviewed by students for students Wiley Health Science books are designed exactly for their intended audience. All of our books are developed in collaboration with students. This means that our books are always published with you, the student, in mind. If you would like to be one of our student reviewers, go to www.reviewnursingbooks.com to find out more.

Contents

Preface, vii Acknowledgement, ix I Antenatal Care, 2 Antenatal Health Assessment, 3 Anxiety and Depression, 6 Bio-physical Tests, 8 Bleeding in Pregnancy, 15 Fetal Growth and Development, 18 Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, 21 Infections in Pregnancy, 23 Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy, 33 Minor Disorders of Pregnancy, 35 Pre-conceptual Health, 37 Pre-eclampsia, 39 Preparation for Parenthood, 42 References, 43 II Labour and Birth, 49 First Stage of Labour, 50 Promoting Normality, 58 Second Stage of Labour, 61 Third Stage of Labour, 67 Challenges, 70 Cord Prolapse, 70 Eclampsia, 71 Primary Postpartum Haemorrhage, 74 Shoulder Dystocia, 77 References, 78 III Postnatal Care, 85 Contraception and Sexual Health, 86 Facilitating Breastfeeding, 88 Postnatal Health Assessment, 91 Mental Illness After Childbirth, 94 References, 96 IV Hot Topics, 99 Breech Birth, 100 Domestic Abuse, 104 Obesity, 106 Recognising the Deteriorating Woman, 108 Sepsis, 110 References, 112 Conclusion: Top Tips for Examination Success, 115 Preparation Revision, 115 Trying a Different Strategy, 116 Being in the Exam, 116 Reference, 117 Index, 119

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