The second edition of the popular Midwifery Essentials series continues to help readers understand and master a range of core issues safely and with confidence! Written by leading midwifery academics, each book in the series provides a user-friendly source of information which has been fully updated throughout to reflect the latest evidence-base for current practice. Now with an improved design to make learning as easy as possible, each paperback in the series focuses on the importance of communication and contemporary women-centred care and presents helpful 'scenarios' to encourage debate and reflection. Special features include: ?Helpful 'jigsaw' approach enables readers explore specific topics from a variety of perspectives e.g. effective communication, team working and promotes health.?Explains the professional and legal issues surrounding current practice?Chapters designed to be read as a 'standalone' or in succession?Makes reference to the latest national and international guidelines?Embraces the principles of 'Better Births' The Midwifery Essentials series is ideal for all midwives - whether qualified or in training - and is also helpful to nurses and HCAs working in the maternity environment. INDICE: Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Communication Chapter 3 Hygiene and infection control: the immobile woman Chapter 4 Blood pressure measurement Chapter 5 Temperature measurement Chapter 6 Pulse and respiration Chapter 7 Collection of specimens Chapter 8 Urianalysis Chapter 9 Venepuncture Chapter 10 Neonatal blood tests Chapter 11 Administration of medicines Chapter 12 Administration of injections Chapter 13 Surgical care
- ISBN: 978-0-7020-7097-6
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 224
- Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2017
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés