Communication Skills for Midwives : Challenges in Every Day Practice

Carole England

ISBN 10: 0335243991 / ISBN 13: 9780335243990

Published by Mcgraw-Hill Publishing Company Aug 2012, 2012

About this Item

Neuware - 'This book is easy to read and has relevant content for student midwives, with inclusion of reflective activities which are clear and appropriate. I particularly like the vignette's which are relevant and explore the challenges that midwives face. The script-like format of these adds a further layer to the narratives, and the inclusion of non-verbal communication as well is excellent. This will be an essential text for all student midwives.'Mary Beadle, Midwifery Lecturer, Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of Hull, UK 'Communication Skills for Midwives is a unique book that focuses not only on fundamental communication issues, but goes much further by including the many difficult and tricky issues experienced within contemporary midwifery practice. This much needed text provides detailed and comprehensive information which is reinforced by illustrations, vignettes and activities that engage the reader from the beginning. This is an excellent resource for students, practitioners and educators.'Nicky Clark, Lead Midwife for Education, University of Hull, UK'This book covers many poignant examples of difficult and challenging communication that midwives face in everyday practice . It covers both every day aspects of care such as facilitating choice and less common experiences like responding to domestic violence . This book is unique and would be good bedtime reading for any midwife!'Tandy Deane-Grey, Senior Midwifery Lecturer, University of Hertfordshire, UK'This comprehensive and reader friendly text . utilises a variety of strategies to aid understanding and application to practice. Each chapter has clear aims to address a challenging situation that readers will readily identify with and provides an excellent mix of vignettes, reflective activities, text and diagrams to support the development of knowledge and skills .'Heather Passmore, Senior Lecturer, UCS, UKThis is the first book on communication skills to explore the more challenging contexts and circumstances that midwives encounter in practice. As these occur infrequently and often unexpectedly in the daily practice of many midwives, they may find it difficult to communicate effectively to alleviate the situation. Knowing what to say and how to say it is part of this dilemma.The book uses case vignettes, reflective questions, illustrations, tools and techniques to provide the evidence base needed to cope effectively in a range of situations by offering support to enhance your communication skills.Communication Skills for Midwives explores challenges relating to:Negotiating with others within inter-professional and inter-agency teamsWorking with minority groupsBreaking significant news when labour threatens the life of a babyTelling parents that their baby has an abnormalityCoping with loss and bereavementAddressing issues of domestic abuse Importantly the book provides information on how thoughts and feelings may be expressed both through body language and in words. Taking a practical and problem solving approach, the book will help you to enhance your learning and improve interaction with your colleagues, the women you care for and their families.

Seller Inventory # 9780335243990

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Communication Skills for Midwives : Challenges in Every Day Practice
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill Publishing Company Aug 2012
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0335243991
• ISBN 13: 9780335243990
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 238W x 171H x 10D millimeters 238 millimeters width by 171 millimeters height by 10 millimeters depth
• Weight: 298 grams

About this title

Synopsis

This new skills book will help trainee and newly qualified midwives to face the various communication challenges they will encounter effectively and with confidence.

About the Author

Maureen D Raynor is a practicing midwife, supervisor of midwives and lectures on midwifery at the University of Nottingham, UK.

Carole England is a practicing midwife and neonatal nurse, she also lectures at the University of Nottingham, UK.