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Skills for Midwifery Practice - Softcover

Johnson, Ruth; Taylor BSc (Hons) MSc RN RM, Wendy

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Synopsis

This unique book provides the basic nursing skills and core midwifery skills needed by all midwives, it contains essential information, which is not available in as muchdepth in other midwifery texts. Focusing on the childbearing woman and her baby, and presenting the appropriate evidence wherever possible, the book aidsall midwives in their care of the pregnant, labouring and postnatal woman and of the fetus and baby. Comprehensive in content, this titlepresents each skill in a highly accessible and practical style, including an introduction, definition of the subject, description of the relevant physiology, procedure, summary and self-assessment exercises. This much-needed book will enable all midwives to practice with enhanced confidence and competence.

  • Encompasses a wide range of midwifery and nursing skills
  • Provides the relevant applied physiology
  • Evidence based
  • Supporting illustrations given where appropriate
  • Professional responsibilities of midwives referred to throughout
  • Learning outcomes and self-assessment exercises identified.

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    Review

    The Practicing Midwife; Vol.9; No: 1;

    This is an indispensable textbook for students that covers the basic skills needed for midwifery practice.

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