Skills for Midwifery PracticeThis title is now out of print. A new version with e-book is available under ISBN 9780702044809. This highly acclaimed step-by-step guide provides the relevant physiology, available evidence and rationale for each clinical skill. In a highly readable format, 'Skills for Midwifery Practice' offers self-assessment and short summaries, as well as detailed instruction on achieving a range of clinical skills. Tells you everything you need to know about:
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Contents
Assessment of maternal and neonatal vital signs pulse measurement | 35 |
Assessment of maternal and neonatal vital signs blood pressure measurement | 41 |
Assessment of maternal and neonatal vital signs respiration assessment | 55 |
Assessment of maternal and neonatal vital signs neurological assessment | 61 |
Principles of infection control standard precautions | 67 |
Principles of infection control hand hygiene | 73 |
Principles of infection control principles of asepsis | 79 |
Principles of infection control obtaining swabs | 85 |
Principles of intrapartum skills thirdstage issues | 223 |
Principles of intrapartum skills examination of the placenta | 235 |
Principles of intrapartum skills perineal repair | 241 |
Principles of intrapartum skills management of birth at home | 253 |
Principles of intrapartum skills management of birth in water | 261 |
Assessment of the baby assessment at birth | 267 |
Assessment of the baby daily examination | 275 |
Assessment of the baby capillary sampling | 281 |
Principles of hygiene needs for the woman | 89 |
Principles of hygiene needs for the baby | 95 |
Principles of elimination management micturition and catheterisation | 107 |
Principles of elimination management urinalysis | 119 |
Principles of elimination management defecation | 125 |
Principles of elimination management obtaining urinary and stool specimens | 129 |
Principles of drug administration legal aspects pharmacokinetics and anaphylaxis | 135 |
Principles of drug administration oral administration | 143 |
Principles of drug administration injection technique | 147 |
Principles of drug administration administration of medicines per vaginam | 155 |
Principles of drug administration administration of medicines per rectum | 159 |
Principles of drug administration intravenous drug administration | 163 |
Principles of drug administration inhalational analgesia Entonoxreg | 169 |
Principles of drug administration epidural analgesia | 173 |
Principles of drug administration transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation | 183 |
Facilitation of related childbearing skills optimal fetal positioning | 187 |
Facilitation of related childbearing skills speculum use | 193 |
Facilitation of related childbearing skills membrane sweep | 197 |
Principles of intrapartum skills firststage issues | 201 |
Principles of intrapartum skills secondstage issues | 213 |
Assessment of the baby developmental dysplasia of the hips | 287 |
Principles of infant nutrition breastfeeding | 293 |
Principles of infant nutrition cup feeding | 299 |
Principles of infant nutrition sterilisation of feeding equipment | 303 |
Principles of infant nutrition formula feeding | 307 |
Principles of infant nutrition nasogastric feeding | 311 |
Principles of phlebotomy and intravenous therapy maternal venepuncture | 317 |
Principles of phlebotomy and intravenous therapy intravenous cannulation | 321 |
Principles of phlebotomy and intravenous therapy intravenous infusion | 327 |
Principles of phlebotomy and intravenous infusion blood transfusion | 333 |
Principles of moving and handling | 341 |
Principles of perioperative skills | 349 |
Principles of wound management healing and care | 357 |
Principles of restricted mobility management pressure area care | 369 |
Principles of restricted mobility management prevention of thromboembolism | 377 |
Principles of cardiopulmonary resuscitation maternal resuscitation | 383 |
Principles of cardiopulmonary resuscitation neonatal resuscitation neonatal resuscitation | 393 |
Glossary | 403 |
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