Midwifery Books
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins MaternalNeonatal Facts Made Incredibly Quick
Book SynopsisSuperpower your maternal-neonatal skills, with the fully updated Maternal-Neonatal Facts Made Incredibly Quick!®, 3rd Edition , the indispensable pocket guide that offers at-your-fingertips answers on maternal-neonatal nursing essentials.Flip quickly to the section on which you need guidance with the help of brightly colored tabs. Then scan the quick-read bulleted text for vital direction on the four stages of labor, interpreting stress test results, Lamaze techniques, interpreting lab values, and more. This handy quick-reference guide offers both classroom and on-the-unit support for nursing students, nurses, and all maternal-neonatal healthcare professionals. Use this reference for maternal-neonatal assessments, tests, monitoring, and care, with these featues: NEW and updated bulleted content with quick-read tables, charts, and drawings Wipeable laminated pages that make notetaking and erasin
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Deep Vellum Publishing Herostories
Book SynopsisHerostories reveals tales untold by most history books: the harrowing journeys and vital triumphs of nineteenth - and twentieth century midwifery in the vast landscape of Iceland. Composed from the memoirs and biographies of 100 Icelandic midwives, poet-historian Kristín Svava Tómasdóttir’s found poems illuminate the dangers and valor of birthwork. Forgoing traditional sagas of androcentric conquest, these poems center the adventures of ljósmæður, “mothers of light.” Tómasdóttir leverages epic elements—dashing mountain treks, rivers forded on horseback, unyielding compassion—to challenge how and by whom stories become legend. The follow-up to Tómasdóttir and Thors’ award-winning, PEN-nominated Stormwarning, Herostories documents the professional achievements of Iceland's first women to work outside the home, precursors to today’s midwives who remain central to contemporary health care on the island. Beyond archival recognition, the text's formally ambitious poetics render gender-based battles for literacy and education alongside narratives of selfless womanly caretaking, pressurizing the fundamental tensions between feminine self-actualization and the romanticized service of these trailblazing figures.Trade ReviewWinner of the American-Scandinavian Foundation's Leif and Inger Sjöberg AwardLong-listed for the PEN Literary Award for Poetry in Translation“Kristín Svava Tómasdóttir has done the seemingly impossible: taken our contemporary capitalist culture, suffused with moralism as well as not-so-hidden prejudice, glorying in its achievements while squandering its wealth, and submitted it to critique while making us laugh at the whole thing.” —Magdalena Kay, World Literature Today
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Pinter & Martin Ltd. A Midwife's Story: Life, love and birth among the
Book SynopsisWhen hospital-trained midwife Penny Armstrong takes on a job delivering the babies of the Amish, she encounters a way of life deeply rooted in the earth. As she renews her respect for nature, she discovers an approach to giving birth which would change her life forever. A gripping first-hand account of Armstrong's journey from student midwife in Glasgow to running her own practice in rural Pennsylvania, A Midwife's Story is a life-affirming book that never fails to enlighten, inform and surprise. Honest and ultimately very moving, it is inspirational reading for everyone interested in the art and humanity of midwifery.Trade ReviewRemarkable... as wonderful about the Amish as it is about midwifery--The New York TimesTable of Contents1 Preface; 2 Acknowledgements; 3 1. Their Way; 4 2. Home; 5 3. Midwife; 6 4. Wifie; 7 5. Booth; 8 6. Paradise Visited; 9 7. Paradise Considered; 10 8. Spring Road; 11 9. The Country Hospital; 12 10. In the Fields; 13 11. The Viewing; 14 12. The Home Delivery; 15 13. Getting Married; 16 14. China; 17 15. Losses; 18 16. The Office; 19 17. Mothers and Fathers; 20 18. Giving Yourself Up; 21 19. Love; 22 20. Home; 23 21. Leah
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Pinter & Martin Ltd. Closure: How the flagship Albany Midwifery
Book SynopsisIn 1997 the Albany Midwifery Practice in Peckham, South London, negotiated a pioneering NHS contract with King’s College Hospital Trust. The Albany model of midwifery care was loved and respected not only by those who experienced it first-hand, but also by the wider midwifery profession. Founded to serve one of the most disadvantaged populations in London, its innovative approach led to improved outcomes for mothers and their babies. Why, then, was the practice suddenly shut down in 2009? Although it was widely acknowledged that the Albany model offered gold-standard care, the hospital trust claimed that since March 2006 this care had been ‘unsafe’. But both the data and the methodology used to condemn the practice were flawed, and the real reasons for the closure remained obscure. Despite extensive protests by mothers and families, midwives, and many high-profile supporters, the Albany was forced to close its doors and one of the midwives was subjected to a punitive investigation by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, which eventually found that there was no case to answer. Midwives and campaigners have long pushed for answers about what really happened to this flagship midwifery practice. In this damning assessment, based on years of careful research and interviews, the authors reveal how a hugely successful healthcare project was undermined and dismantled, to the detriment of mothers and babies, the wider community and the midwifery profession as a whole. As maternity services are scrutinised once more, and as the NHS struggles to implement its policy of continuity of midwifery care, this hard-hitting account of the fate of the Albany could not be more relevant or more timely.
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Pen & Sword Books Ltd Midwife's Tale: An Oral History From Handywoman
Book SynopsisBillie Hunter and Nicky Leap spent several years interviewing dozens of mothers and retired midwives about their experiences of childbirth before the NHS. The result was The Midwife's Tale, an oral history of midwifery from the 1910s to the 1950s. The authors explore the very real poverty of the time; how woman coped with rearing large families; and the lack of knowledge of contraception and abortion. Gripping accounts of women's experiences are set against an informative background of events in the midwifery profession, particularly the transition from unqualified 'handywoman' to professional midwife in the 1930s.Trade Review"This important piece of cultural history has been reissued on the 20th anniversary of its first publication. The interviews Hunter and Leap conducted with women born between 1894 and 1923 who experienced pregnancy, birth and motherhood in the pre NHS early 20th century, means a vital piece of woman's history has been preserved. A fascinating collection." Times Higher Education
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Postnatal PTSD: A Guide for Health Professionals
Book SynopsisPostnatal PTSD, often referred to as birth trauma, is an underdiagnosed and misunderstood condition. Often mistaken for postnatal depression and with 4% of women developing the condition after giving birth, it is essential that health professionals learn to recognise and prevent postnatal PTSD.The book supports professionals to better understand, recognise, treat and help prevent birth trauma. It covers the impact of postnatal PTSD on bonding and relationships, birth trauma in Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, how to support women having another baby and more.An accessible guide to supporting parents with postnatal PTSD, this book is essential reading for healthcare professionals and those involved with the birthing process.Trade ReviewI was moved to tears by these powerful stories of birth trauma, linked by a digest of historical context and research evidence. Expert compassionate care can prevent damaging psychosocial consequences for women and families, whilst professionals themselves need to be shown the same kindness. This book is often heart-breaking but ultimately hopeful. -- Dr Jane Morris, Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist and Medical PsychotherapistA well-informed, comprehensive book based on research evidence and people's experiences of postnatal PTSD. Essential reading for maternity care professionals. -- Professor Susan Ayers, City, University of LondonThe importance of this book cannot be overestimated. Not only do the authors provide a comprehensive theoretical understanding and practical tool for practitioners, each chapter is steeped in compassion and understanding. This book provides all of us working in the perinatal landscape a brilliantly evidenced and researched tool to better understand perinatal PTSD with compassion and understanding. We are the first generation to understand trauma in such depth and this book provides a clear, well researched analysis brought to life with women's stories. This is a great tool for professionals which I hope leads to high quality and compassionate care for all women during the perinatal period. -- Laura Seebohm, Maternal Mental Health AllianceWe don't usually do book reviews, but this is informative and timely work. As it says at the end; a maternity care system that recognises that birth can be traumatic, and that emphasises kindness, dignity, and respect, works better for everyone - midwives, obstetricians, mothers, and babies. Kim and Shona's expertise and experience, plus the stories from women, their partners and professionals involved in care, illuminates the book. Running though it all, from the history and recognition of PTSD to how it manifests as postnatal PTSD linked to traumatic birth, is the importance of good communication and listening to women and their partners. It also has a chapter on recognising and suggesting help for the often forgotten or ignored secondary traumatic stress and moral injury that can be experienced by midwives, obstetricians and other professionals who've been present at a traumatic birth * The Nursing and Midwifery Council *
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Minor Illness and Beyond Handbook
Book SynopsisNurses in general practice are increasingly taking on advanced roles, involving the assessment, treatment and management of minor illness. They also supervise chronic disease management, particularly the monitoring of diabetes, hypertension, respiratory disease, primary and secondary CHD prevention, stroke and transient ischaemic attacks. This invaluable new handbook provides a concise outline of the origins and continuing development of the advanced nurse practitioner role and a highly practical guide to setting up a minor illness clinic. It then offers recommendations on patient history taking and outlines the multitude of conditions likely to present in the minor illness clinic. Each condition is defi ned in a consistent format for quick, easy reference, with an introduction, clues for aiding in diagnosis, pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, prescribing issues, clinical complications and key messages. It also includes specific chapters detailing classes and selection of antibiotics and understanding blood results. The Minor Illness and Beyond Handbook is the ultimate guide for all nurses in general practice needing a concise, easy-to-read information source for daily reference. It is also highly recommended for nurses new to their role, as well as nursing students.Table of ContentsAbout the author. Nurse practitioners and advanced nurse practitioners. Setting up a minor illness clinic. History taking: general aspects. Respiratory. Cardiology. Gastrointestinal. Gynaecology. Ear, nose and throat (ENT). Eyes. Skin. Neurology. Musculoskeletal. Blood disorders. The elderly: common infections. Understanding blood results. Choosing the right antibiotic. Prescribing. Index.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Psychosocial Adaptation to Pregnancy: Seven Dimensions of Maternal Development
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Maternal Healthcare and Doulas in China: Health
Book SynopsisThis brief explores the resurgence of the role of doulas in the child birthing process in Chinese clinical settings, as a lens to understand comparative pre- and post-natal care worldwide. The demand for doulas in China is increasing, and the rise in the use of doulas is thought to be due to increasing dissatisfaction with current institutional maternity health care. Attention is focused on Chinese women’s relationships with their bodies and on women’s experiences of choice, agency, and access to health and reproductive services as well as maternal health care information and support. Chapters present an overview of the current experience of pre- and post- natal care in China. In addition, chapters explore interview data on how Chinese doulas construct multiple identities, in terms of serving as lactation consultants, child care providers, and child care educators for women during pregnancy and childbirth. Maternal Healthcare and Doulas in China will be of interest to researchers in public health and health policy, particularly with an interest in maternal health or Asian studies, as well as, health practitioners, and clinicians who are interested in issues related to women, maternity, health care, childbirth, and feminist research in China. Table of Contents
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Comprehensive Clinical Approach to Diabetes During Pregnancy
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Springer International Publishing AG Anatomic Study of the Clitoris and the Bulbo-Clitoral Organ
Book SynopsisThis eagerly awaited book offers a unique, comprehensive scientific study of the anatomy of the organ of female sexual pleasure. The authors use macroscopic and microscopic research to guide the reader from the glans, the visible part of the clitoris, where they explore the impressive sensory corpuscles, to the hidden roots of the bulbo-clitoral organ. They show its complexity, its exact location within the external genitalia and its intimate relationship with the urethro-vaginal pyramid.They also remind us that throughout history there has been a failure to understand this organ and explain that this misunderstanding remains the cause of persistent excisions, criminal mutilating practices that have not yet been eradicated.Using extensive iconography, they demonstrate throughout this book that the bulbo-clitoral organ is an exceptional natural treasure that every woman possesses and that every man should know well.Trade Review“The aim of this book is to provide an extensive knowledge of the ‘exceptional natural treasure that every woman possesses and that every man should know well’. … The text is well documented, concise and easy to read. … This original, attractive, and richly documented book will be of great interest not only to all anatomists, but also to medical students, pelvic visceral surgeons, urologists, gynaecologists, obstetricians, sexologists, plastic surgeons, radiologists, midwifes and nurses.” (Bruno Grignon, Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, May, 2015)Table of ContentsPreface.- Acknowledgements.- History of Clitoris.- The Origins of Words ‘Clitoris’ and ‘Landica’.- Formation of the Clitoris.- External Morphology of the Clitoris.- Structure of the Bulbo-Clitoral Organ.- Microscopic Study of the Clitoral-Bulbar Organ.- Physiologic Study of the Cavernous and Spongy Tissues.- Muscles Attached to the Bulbo-Clitoral Organ.- Innervation of the Bulbo-Clitoral organ.- The Vessels of the Bulbo-Clitoral Organ.- The Sensitive Corpuscles.- The Suspensory Ligament of the Clitoris.- Relationships of the Bulbo-Clitoral Organ.- Imaging of the Bulbo-Clitoral Organ.- Bulbo-Clitoral Organ and Sex.- The Mutilations of the Clitoris.- The Clitoris in the Art and the Literature.- Conclusions.- Bibliography.
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Springer International Publishing AG Normal and Abnormal Fetal Face Atlas: Ultrasonographic Features
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Neonatal Intensive Care: Principles and Guidelines
Book SynopsisThe significant strides made during the past decade in neonatal medicine are based largely upon the provision of intensive perinatal care to the parturient, her fetus, and the newborn. In addition to technologic advances in the bioelec- tronic monitoring of the fetus and newborn, the introduction of noninvasive methods to monitor oxygenation, the pharma- cologic manipulation ofthe ductus arteriosus and pulmonary vasculature, and the use of ultrasonographic diagnosis of congenital heart defects and other lesions, intensive efforts by neonatal specialists throughout the world have also contri- buted to the decline in neonatal and infant mortality. Professors Wille and Obladen have provided an authoritative manual outlining intensive care of newborns and the ways in which the science of neonatal medicine, the technology of the 1980 s, and the art of application have resulted in the practice of neonatal intensive care at the Kinderklinik of the University of Heidelberg. The English translation resulted from the success of the German edition and will serve well the needs of the English-speaking student and practitioner of neonatal intensive care. T. Allen Merrit, M. D.Table of Contents1. Practical Management of High-Risk Newborns.- Evaluation and Treatment of the Newborn Immediately After Birth.- 1.1 Predisposing Risk Factors.- 1.2 Diagnosis of Postpartum Condition.- 1.3 Classification of Asphyxia.- 1.4 Primary Care and Resuscitation.- 1.5 Assessment of Gestational Age.- 1.5.1 Definitions.- 1.5.2 Requirements for Assessment of Gestational Age.- 1.5.3 Criteria for Assessment of Gestational Age.- 1.6 Intrauterine Growth Curves.- 1.7 Differentiation Between Preterm and Small-for-Gestational-Age Infants.- 1.8 Determining the Stage of Dysmaturity.- 1.9 Main Symptoms During the First Days of Life.- 1.1 References.- 2 Transport of High-Risk Newborns.- 2.1 Indications for Transfer.- 2.2 Informations Prior to Transport.- 2.3 Organization and Conduct of the Transport.- 2.4 Equipment of a Mobile Intensive Care Unit.- 2.5 Contents of the Emergency Kit.- 2.6 Measures Following Transport.- 2.2 References.- 3 Patient Supervision.- 3.1 Pulse and Heart Rate.- 3.2 Variance of the Heart Rate.- 3.3 Respiration.- 3.4 Temperature.- 3.4.1 Servocontrol.- 3.4.2 Temperature Monitoring.- 3.4.3 Intermittent Manual Measurement.- 3.4.4 Incubator Temperature.- 3.5 Blood Pressure.- 3.5.1 Flush Method.- 3.5.2 Detection of Pulse Waves or Vascular Movements with Ultrasound.- 3.5.3 Direct Measurement.- 3.6 Central Venous Pressure.- 3.6.1 Umbilical Vein Catheter.- 3.6.2 Continuous Measurement with Electronic Pressure Transducer.- 3.7 Computer-Assisted Patient Monitoring.- 3.3 References.- 4 Nutrition During the First Days of Life.- 4.1 General.- 4.2 Oral Feeding.- 4.2.1 Healthy Term Infants.- 4.2.2 Preterm Infants.- 4.2.3 Small-for-Gestational-Age Infants.- 4.2.4 Sick Infants.- 4.3 Nasojejunal Feeding.- 4.4 Supplementary Intravenous Feeding.- 4.5 Total Parenteral Nutrition.- 4.4 References.- II. Diagnosis and Treatment of Respiratory Disorders.- 5 Blood Gas Analysis.- 5.1 Measuring Techniques.- 5.1.1 Direct Measurement with Sensitive Electrodes (e. g., Corning, AVL).- 5.1.2 Indirect Measurement.- 5.1.3 Criteria for Selecting a Blood Gas Analyzer.- 5.2 Transcutaneous Oxygen Measurement.- 5.3 Collection of Blood Samples.- 5.3.1 Capillary Sampling.- 5.3.2 Warmed Capillary Sampling.- 5.3.3 Arterial Puncture.- 5.3.4 Umbilical Artery Catheter.- 5.3.5 Indwelling Catheter in Radial or Temporal Artery.- 5.4 Interpretation.- 5.5 Blood Gas Analysis: Normal Values in the Newborn.- 5.6 Disturbances of the Acid-Base Balance.- 5.7 Medicinal Treatment of Acid-Base Disturbances.- 5.7.1 Indications.- 5.7.2 Dosage.- 5.7.3 Administration.- References.- 6 Oxygen Therapy.- 6.1 Indication.- 6.2 Hypoxia Diagnosis, Hyperoxia Test.- 6.2.1 Indication for Artificial Ventilation.- 6.2.2 Differential Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Defects.- 6.3 Oxygen Dissociation.- 6.4 Causes of Disturbances in Oxygenation.- 6.4.1 Impaired Ventilation.- 6.4.2 Impaired Diffusion.- 6.4.3 Impaired Perfusion.- 6.4.4 Disturbances of Oxygen Binding and Oxygen Transport.- 6.5 Dosage of Oxygen in Respiratory Gas.- 6.5.1 PaO2 Measurement.- 6.5.2 tcPO2 Measurement.- 6.6 Modes of Administration.- 6.6.1 Incubator.- 6.6.2 Plastic Head Box (Oxyhood).- 6.6.3 Ventilation.- 6.7 Side Effects of Oxygen Therapy.- 6.7.1 Retrolental Fibroplasia.- 6.7.2 Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.- 6.7.3 Ventilatory Depression.- References.- 7 Artificial Ventilation M. Obladen.- 7.1 Ventilatory Status of the Newborn.- 7.2 Indication for Artificial Ventilation.- 7.2.1 Birth Asphyxia or Emergency.- 7.2.2 Central Respiratory Disturbance and Immaturity.- 7.2.3 Respiratory Distress Syndrome.- 7.2.4 Aspiration Syndrome.- 7.2.5 Cardiac Failure.- 7.3 Technical Essentials.- 7.3.1 Disinfection of Tubing and Equipment.- 7.3.2 Assembly of Ventilator Tubing.- 7.4 Ventilators and Their Operation.- 7.4.1 Classification of Some Ventilators Suitable for Neonatal Use.- 7.4.2 Bird Mark.- 7.4.3 Bourns LS 104–150.- 7.4.4 Bourns BP 200.- 7.4.5 Cavitron PV 10, Biomed MVP 10.- 7.4.6 Ventilator Test Run.- 7.4.7 Basic Settings of a Neonatal Ventilator Ready for Use.- 7.4.8 Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (IMV).- 7.5 Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP).- 7.5.1 Definitions.- 7.5.2 Principle.- 7.5.3 CPAP System.- 7.5.4 CNP System (Pulmarca).- 7.5.5 Comparison of CNP and CPAP.- 7.5.6 Complications and Side Effects of CPAP.- 7.6 Control of Ventilation.- 7.6.1 Control Scheme.- 7.6.2 Changing the Ventilator Settings.- 7.7 Examples of Ventilation.- 7.7.1 Immature Preterm Infant with Apneic Attacks and Central Respiratory Disturbance.- 7.7.2 Preterm Infant, Stage-II RDS, Stabilization by Prolonged Inspiration.- 7.7.3 Preterm Infant, Stage-III RDS, Weaning by Use of IMV.- 7.7.4 Child of Diabetic Mother, Stage-IV RDS, Stabilization by High Inspiratory Pressure.- 7.7.5 Heart Defect with Iatrogenic Hyperventilation.- 7.7.6 Meconium Aspiration with Severe Respiratory Failure.- 7.8 Recognition of Equipment Malfunctions.- 7.8.1 Principle.- 7.8.2 Pressure-Controlled Ventilation.- 7.8.3 Volume-Controlled Ventilation with Prolonged Inspiration, High Volume, and Pressure Limit.- 7.8.4 CPAP and PEEP.- References.- 8 Long-Term Ventilation.- 8.1 General Requirements.- 8.1.1 Prevention of Infection.- 8.1.2 Suctioning.- 8.1.3 Humidification and Nebulization.- 8.1.4 Heating.- 8.1.5 Physiotherapy.- 8.1.6 Postural Therapy.- 8.1.7 Feeding.- 8.2 Supervision of the Neonate During Artificial Ventilation.- 8.2.1 Observation and Examination of the Artificially Ventilated Neonate.- 8.2.2 Supervision by Monitor.- 8.2.3 Monitoring the Ventilator Settings.- 8.3 Relaxation.- 8.3.1 Indication for Relaxation.- 8.3.2 Dosage and Procedure.- 8.4 Concluding Artificial Ventilation.- 8.4.1 Weaning from the Ventilator.- 8.4.2 Procedure of Weaning.- 8.4.3 Extubation.- 8.4.4 Procedure of Extubation.- 8.5 Complications.- 8.5.1 Blockage of Endotracheal Tube.- 8.5.2 Tube Dislocation.- 8.5.3 Accidental Disconnection.- 8.5.4 Infection.- 8.5.5 Extra-Alveolar Collection of Air.- 8.5.6 Disturbances of Venous Return.- 8.5.7 Patent Ductus Arteriosus.- 8.5.8 Inappropriate Secretion of ADH.- 8.6 Delayed Damage After Long-Term Ventilation.- 8.6.1 Pressure Lesions.- 8.6.2 Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.- References.- III. Acute Neonatal Diseases.- 9 Pulmonary Diseases.- 9.1 Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Surfactant Deficiency).- 9.2 Aspiration Syndrome.- 9.3 Pneumothorax.- 9.4 Acute Pulmonary Hemorrhage.- References.- 10 Cardiological Problems in the Newborn.- 10.1 The Newborn with Congenital Heart Disease.- 10.1.1 Differential Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease in the Newborn.- 10.1.2 General and Special Cardiological Diagnostic Tests in Suspected Neonatal Heart Disease.- 10.1.3 Cardiac Surgery in the Newborn.- 10.2 Urgent Cardiac Diagnosis in the Newborn.- 10.2.1 Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA).- 10.2.2 Coarctation of the Aorta (COA).- 10.2.3 Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS).- 10.2.4 Primary Myocardial Disease.- 10.3 Cardiological Emergencies in the Newborn.- 10.3.1 Congestive Heart Failure.- 10.3.2 Cardiac Arrhythmias.- 10.3.3 Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Premature Infants with Respiratory Distress Syndrome.- 10.3.4 Persistent Fetal Circulation Syndrome.- 10.3.5 Pneumopericardium.- References.- Neurologic Diseases.- 11.1 Postasphyxia Syndrome.- 11.2 Neonatal Seizures.- 11.3 Recurrent Apneic Spells.- 11.4 Intracranial Hemorrhage.- 11.4.1 Subdural Hemorrhage.- 11.4.2 Primary Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.- 11.4.3 Periventricular Intracerebral (Intraventricular) Hemorrhage.- References.- 12 Acute Abdominal Diseases.- 12.1 Acute Gastrointestinal Diseases.- 12.2 Necrotizing Enterocolitis.- 12.3 Acute Renal Failure.- References.- Disorders of Metabolism.- 13.1 Hypoglycemia.- 13.2 Infants of Diabetic Mothers.- 13.3 Hyperglycemia.- 13.4 Acute Metabolic Disorders.- References.- 14 Disturbances of the Electrolyte Balance.- 14.1 Hyponatremia 150 mEq/l.- 14.3 Hypokalemia < 3.8 mEq/l.- 14.4 Hyperkalemia > 7 mEq/l.- 14.5 Hypocalcemia.- 14.6 Hypomagnesemia < 1,2 mEq/l.- References.- 15 Icterus Gravis Neonatorum and Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn (L. Wille).- 15.1 Definitions.- 15.2 Differential Diagnosis and Diagnostic Procedure for Neonatal Jaundice.- 15.3 Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn.- 15.3.1 Rh Erythroblastosis (Anti-D).- 15.3.2 Hemolytic Disease Due to Rare Sensitizations to Blood Group Factors Other than A, B, D (Anti-C, -c, -E, -e, Anti-Kell, -Duffy).- 15.3.3 ABO Erythroblastosis.- 15.4 Hemolytic Diseases Without Isoimmunization.- 15.5 Hyperbilirubinemia Without Hemolysis.- 15.5.1 Term Infants.- 15.5.2 Preterm Infants.- 15.6 Hyperbilirubinemia in Hepatocellular or Obstructive Jaundice.- 15.7 Technique of Exchange Transfusion.- 15.8 Phototherapy.- 15.9 Hydrops Fetalis.- References.- 16 Infections.- 16.1 Prevention of Bacterial Infections.- 16.2 Bacteriologic Diagnosis.- 16.3 Sepsis.- 16.4 Meningitis.- 16.5 Intrauterine Infections.- References.- 17 Hematologic Disease.- 17.1 Anemia.- 17.2 Hypovolemic Shock.- 17.3 Polycythemia.- References.- 18 Blood Coagulation and Hemorrhagic Diatheses.- 18.1 Blood Coagulation.- 18.2 Diagnosis.- 18.3 Coagulopathies.- 18.3.1 Congenital Coagulopathies.- 18.3.2 Acquired Coagulopathies.- 18.4 Thrombocytopenia.- 18.5 Thrombocytopathy.- References.- IV. Appendix.- 19 Techniques of Neonatal Intensive Care.- 19.1 Umbilical Vessel Catheterization.- 19.1.1 Umbilical Vein Catheterization.- 19.1.2 Umbilical Artery Catheterization.- 19.2 Technique of Superior Vena Cava Catheterization.- 19.3 Arterial Puncture and Catheterization.- 19.3.1 Puncture of the Radial and Brachial Arteries.- 19.3.2 Percutaneous Catheterization of the Radial Artery.- 19.3.3 Percutaneous Catheterization of the Temporal Artery.- 19.4 Venesection.- 19.5 Drainage of Pneumothorax.- 19.5.1 Exploratory Puncture.- 19.5.2 Technique of Pleural Drainage.- 19.6 Drainage of Pneumopericardium.- 19.7 Abdominal Paracentesis.- 19.8 Endotracheal Intubation.- 19.8.1 Orotracheal Intubation.- 19.8.2 Nasotracheal Intubation.- 19.8.3 Confirmation of Tube Placement.- 19.8.4 Tube Lengths.- 19.8.5 Fixation of Tube.- 19.8.6 Most Frequent Sources of Error During Intubation.- 19.9 Technique of Peritoneal Dialysis.- 19.10 Ventriculopuncture.- References.- 20 Instrumentarium for Procedures in Neonatal Intensive Medicine.- 20.1 Intubation Set.- 20.2 Pneumothorax Set.- 20.3 Abdominal Paracentesis Set.- 20.4 Umbilical Catheter Set.- 20.5 Venesection Set.- 20.6 Peritoneal Dialysis Set.- 21 Neonatal Drug Therapy (L. Wille).- References.- Results of Neonatal Intensive Care.- 22.1 Neonatal Mortality.- 22.1.1 Organizational Measures for Reducing Neonatal Mortality.- 22.2 Cerebral Handicaps.- 22.2.1 Incidence.- 22.2.2 Prognostic Value of Neonatal Risk Factors.- 22.2.3 Origin of Perinatal Brain Damage.- 22.3 Follow-Up Examination.- 22.3.1 Timing.- 22.3.2 Examination Procedure.- 22.4 Economic Aspects.- References.- 23 Parents in the Intensive Care Unit.- 23.1 Normal Reaction of Parents to the Birth of a Premature or Sick Infant.- 23.2 Consequences of Prolonged Maternal-Infant Separation.- 23.3 Parental Functions in the Intensive Care Unit.- 23.4 Informing the Parents.- 23.5 Conference Following the Death of a Newborn.- 23.6 Atmosphere of the Intensive Care Unit.- References.- 24 Subject Index.
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Cambridge University Press The Vulva
Book SynopsisVulval problems are common, but poorly understood and somewhat taboo. This handbook gives the busy clinician the knowledge and tools to immediately start helping patients. Suitable for gynaecologists, dermatologists, primary care practitioners, and nurse practitioners, it enables quick access to information and is ideal for the consulting room.Table of ContentsGlossary; 1. The Basics; 2. Using Topical Steroids on the Vulva; 3. Red Vulval Rashes; 4. Things That Look White; 5. Things That Ulcerate, Blister And Erode; 6. Persistent Vaginitis; 7. Lumps – Benign And Malignant; 8. Vulval Pain and Dyspareunia; 9. Vulval Disease in Children; 10. Myths and Pearls; Index.
£37.99
Elsevier Health Sciences The Midwives Guide to Key Medical Conditions
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAmazon review comments (previous editions) As a student midwife I have found this book invaluable to my training. It covers common medical conditions and their effects on pregnancy. The volume has proved especially useful for several of my second year assignments which focus more on the 'abnormal' pregnancy. I will continue to use this book throughout my training and once qualified. This book is very well written and provides in-depth knowledge on key medical conditions. It is an essential part of any student midwife's reading list, easy to read yet containing the right level of information required. Brilliant! Excellent resource for lectures and writing assignments. Well written, easy to understand and relevant to my degree course. I would highly recommend it! Excellent book and ideal as it gets straight to the point without useless information. Fantastic.. it has been used in most assignments and has lots of useful and up-to-date information in it. A must for midwifery students!Table of Contents1. The midwife's role 2. Hypertensive disorders 3. Cardiac disorders 4. Thromboembolic disorders 5. Haematological disorders 6. Respiratory problems 7. Renal disorders 8. Epilepsy and other neurological conditions 9. Disorders of the endocrine system 10. Eating disorders 11. Disorders of the gastrointestinal system 12. Sepsis and infections in pregnancy and childbirth 13. Other medical conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth
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Headline Publishing Group Catching Babies A Midwifes Tale
Book SynopsisA midwife''s heartwarming and inspirational true storyCatching Babies is a moving account of an extraordinary career. It reveals the unique experiences that filled midwife Sheena Byrom''s days as she looked after mums and dads and helped to bring their precious babies into the world. From her very first day as a nervous student nurse in Blackburn to the dedicated completion of her midwifery qualifications in Burnley, Sheena has never once looked back, enjoying a thirty-five-year career with the NHS. At the forefront of evolving medical practices, she was the first midwife to oversee a home water birth in her area, but also found herself at the centre of a traumatic delivery that tested her to her limits. Yet, whatever has come Sheena''s way, ultimately, there are the strong mothers who taught her so much and the little miracles who have made every single moment as a midwife truly magical.
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Elsevier Health Sciences Midwifery Essentials Basics
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsChapter 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
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Springer London Ltd Obstetric Medicine: A Problem-Based Approach
Book SynopsisRecognition of the importance of maternal medicine is now reflected in the content of the MRCOG exam, core training and higher training in both obstetrics and medicine. This book approaches obstetric medicine from the point of view of real patients and clinical scenarios as well as model answers to exam questions. The book will be invaluable for trainees and consultants who want to ‘test themselves’.Table of ContentsMultiple Choice Questions.- Extended Matching Questions.- Short Answer Questions/Data Interpretation/Clinical Scenarios.- Essay Questions.- Case Studies.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Dementia Care 2nd ed
Book SynopsisIdeal for quick reference, this pocket-sized guide puts all the crucial information on caring for patients with dementia at your fingertips.Evidence-based and fully updated for this second edition, it includes all you need to know on: person-centred dementia care; dementia-friendly environments; working with families as partners; communication and managing behaviour; pain assessment; nutrition and medication; advanced care plans; and much more ...All health and social care professionals involved in the care of dementia patients will find this book a valuable resource, while it is an essential guide for students on placement in this area.Table of Contents1. Dementia Overview, 2. Communicating Well in Dementia Care, 3. Diagnosis of Dementia, 4. Pharmacological Treatments for Dementia, 5. Families as Partners in Care, 6. Capacity, 7. Pain Assessment and Management, 8. Nutrition and Hydration, 9. Dementia-Friendly Environments, 10. Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), 11. Acute Confusional States (Delirium) and Dementia, 12. End-of-Life Care, 13. Safeguarding from Abuse and Neglect.
£12.88
Class Publishing Ltd Emergency Birth in the Community
Book SynopsisEmergency Birth in the Community is the essential resource for all healthcare professionals who come into contact with emergency deliveries in the community setting, including midwives and GPs. The book has been specifically adapted from the official JRCALC Guidelines, which covers the established standard for prehospital care.
£16.99
Cambridge University Press FamilyCentred Perinatal Care
Book SynopsisSince childbirth became a medicalized - and usually hospitalized - event a century ago, women''s and families'' psychosocial needs have been relegated to a somewhat peripheral role within the clinically focussed hierarchy of medical care. This text reinstates psychosocial issues as a primary focus of care, together with clinical excellence. Family-centred care is a familiar phrase in today''s maternity services, with professional guidelines and hospital policies including the term in their care protocols; however, few definitions, and no specific standards, for family-centred care exist. While all caregivers and care services are likely to define their care as sensitive to women''s needs, and family-centred, the actual implementation of a family-centred approach - despite it being a current fashion in care - is still inadequate. This book clearly defines family-centred perinatal care, and outlines how truly family-centred care can, and should, be implemented, and how, and where, this hTrade Review'If you think that you are already practicing humane, evidence-based, family-centered perinatal care, please read Beverley's book. Reader-friendly and written with passion and scientific rigor, the book shows how medical practice may drift away from its mission of combining cure with tender loving care, and presents well-thought out prescriptions to set our practice on its noble course.' Mahmoud F. Fathalla, Former President of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetric'I found this book to be fascinating, informative, and beautifully written. I loved the first-person, personal way in which Dr Chalmers presented the evidence, her evaluation of it, the reasons for her evaluation, and above all the presentation of her own invaluable research and what she learned from it. Dr Chalmers has captured the perfect balance between objectivity and subjectivity.' Murray Enkin FRCSC, Order of Canada Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, HamiltonTable of ContentsDedication; Table of contents; Foreword; Preface; Executive summary; An introduction to family-centred perinatal care; Part I. From Pregnancy to Parenthood: 1. Pregnancy and birth are normal, healthy processes; 2. Care of families after normal birth; 3. Care of sick or preterm newborns and their families; Part II. Practicing Family-Centred Care: 4. Clinical care: evidence-based family-centred care; 5. Psycho-socially sensitive care; 6. Including families in care; 7. Inter- and multi-professional care; 8. Culturally appropriate care; 9. Is there a 'universally ideal birth'?; Part III. Meeting Professional Standards: 10. Abuse in obstetric and gynaecological care; 11. Monitoring, evaluation and research; 12. Goals, ethics and rights in family-centred perinatal care; Part IV. An Unfinished Agenda: 13. Best practices from global settings; 14. The road ahead; Appendix: family-centred care monitoring questions; Notes; Index.
£999.99
Taylor & Francis Health Promotion in Midwifery
Book SynopsisHealth Promotion in Midwifery explores the principles of health promotion within the practical context of midwifery. It clearly outlines and discusses the midwifeâs role in health promotion, linking theory and practice. The third edition of this evidence-based text covers essential topics such as breastfeeding, smoking, mental health, behaviour change and sexual health promotion and includes new chapters on healthy eating in pregnancy, pelvic floor health during the childbearing years and violence against women. All the chapters are updated and some are completely rewritten to reflect recent changes and developments in midwifery practice. Text boxes make the text accessible and user-friendly, and case studies and summaries put the material in practical context. Additional readings encourage readers to further research and reflection on their own practice. This textbook is essential reading for midwives and health visitors in education and practice.Table of ContentsPublic Health, Midwifery and Government Policy. Health Promotion and the Midwife. Health Promotion and Models in Midwifery Practice. Evaluating Health Promotion Activities. Attitudes, Values and Behaviors. Women and Health Promotion. The Role of Complementary and Alternative Medicines in Health Promotion. Promoting Good Health in the Postnatal Period. Childbearing, Healthy Eating and Exercise. Breastfeeding. Smoking Cessation. The Challenges of Mental Health Promotion. Sexual Health Promotion in Midwifery Practice. Abused Women and Health Promotion. Communicating Health. Partnership Working and the Midwife.
£35.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Mother, Nurse, and Infant: A Manual Especially
Book SynopsisThe object of the author in writing this volume is to offer to nurses, and especially to those women who desire to make monthly nursing a vocation, the instruction which they need for that purpose. The book is written under a firm conviction in the mind of the author that a work of this character is needed at the present timea work that combines some information to the monthly nurse in regard to her peculiar duties with considerable instruction in midwifery. He has learned during the forty-five years that he has practiced medicine in a small city and its vicinity, that mother and nurse are often combined in the same person. The important duty of nursing the sick is so generally performed by mothers, that they also, as a class, require some scientific knowledge to be acquired by means of plain, practical instruction. And, in fact, throughout our country, every mother is liable, in an emergency, to be called upon to fill the office of an accoucheur.
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Springer Obstetric Anesthesia Handbook
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Springer Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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Springer Chronic Pelvic Pain Evaluation and Management
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Springer Breast Care A Clinical Guidebook for Women S Primary Health Care Providers
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Word Witch Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage
Book SynopsisIt''s time for a childbirth revolution. Childbirth has always been, and always will be, a significant rite of passage that transforms a woman into a mother. However, the modern approach to maternity care fails women, families and care providers with outdated practices that centre the needs of institutions rather than individuals. In this book, Rachel Reed demonstrates how childbirth can be reclaimed to centre women and support birth physiology. The book weaves history, science and research with the experiences of women and care providers to create a holistic, evidence-based framework for understanding birth. It takes the reader on a journey through childbirth physiology and practices and focuses on what can be done to create change one mother at a time, one birth at a time. Reclaiming childbirth as a rite of passage acknowledges that self-transformation occurs regardless of how the experience unfolds. It recognises that mothers hold the power and expertise when it comes to birthing their babies. This book encourages women to find their individual pathway through their rite of passage and requires care providers to consider how their actions and interactions influence women''s experiences. Whether you are a parent, care provider or educator, this book will transform how you think and feel about childbirth.
£14.61
Vanderbilt University Press Midwives Tales
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Vanderbilt University Press Midwives Tales
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Vanderbilt University Press Bodies of Knowledge
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Vanderbilt University Press Bodies of Knowledge
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Anderson Wallace Publishing Joshuas Story Uncovering the Morecambe Bay NHS Scandal
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Humana Press Inc. Psychiatric Disorders in Pregnancy and the Postpartum: Principles and Treatment
Book SynopsisA panel of top experts in perinatal psychiatry reviews the many recent studies on the use of psychiatric medications in pregnancy and postpartum and assesses their impact on the diagnosis and treatment of pregnant/postpartum women. The authors focus on each of the major psychiatric illnesses, including depression, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, substance abuse, eating disorders, and mental illness, as well as on the potential impact of these illnesses on infants and children. Interpreting conflicting and inconclusive clinical findings, they spell out the lesser-known risks of prenatal medication exposure and illuminate a variety of issues that must be taken into account in choosing such treatments as medications, psychotherapy, parental education, and social skills training.Table of ContentsGeneral Considerations in Treating Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy and Following Delivery Victoria Hendrick Prevalence, Clinical Course, and Management of Depression During Pregnancy Sanjog Kalra and Adrienne Einarson Postpartum Depression: A Common Complication of Childbirth C. Neill Epperson and Jennifer Ballew Treatment of Anxiety Disorders in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Jonathan S. Abramowitz, Karin Larsen, and Katherine M. Moore Bipolar Disorder: Special Issues in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Lori L. Altshuler and Carol Kiriakos Schizophrenia During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period Mary V. Seeman Pregnancy and Substance Abuse Karen A. Miotto, Elizabeth Suti, Monique M. Hernandez, and Phivan L. Pham Eating Disorders in Pregnancy and the Postpartum: Empirically Informed Treatment Guideline Debra L. Franko Children of Parents With Mental Illness: Outcomes and Interventions Mary F. Brunette and Teresa Jacobsen Index
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Fresh Heart Publishing Birthing Normally After a Cesarean or Two: A Guide for Pregnant Women - Exploring Reasons and Practicalities for VBAC
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Fresh Heart Publishing Birth Pain: Explaining Sensations, Exploring Possibilities
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Compassion Caring and Communication Survival
Book SynopsisCompassion, caring and communication are all fundamental parts of patient care and something all health and social care workers encounter on a daily basis. This user-friendly reference guide will help you care for your patients in a person-centred way. The Nursing & Health Survival Guides have evolved - take a look at our our app for iPhone and iPad.Trade Review"What a breath of fresh air! Finally a book for student nurses that addresses one of the most fundamental elements of nursing that so often gets forgotten along the way. [...] Excellent value for money and an excellent addition to the Student Nurse Survival Guide series!" - Sarah McGlen, Nursing Student "This compact, spiral bound, laminated survival guide will appeal to nursing students and healthcare assistants wanting basic information on the fundamental components of person-centred care. It will also appeal to experienced nurses who have perhaps lost their way and need a reminder of why they came into nursing in the first place. [...] There are useful insights into critical junctures, what we can do to make a difference, putting ourselves in the patient's shoes, meeting spiritual needs, encouraging reflective practice and dealing with complaints. At £5.99, this book is tremendous value for money." - Nursing StandardTable of ContentsCONTENTSCODE OF CONDUCT AND CARE PROVISIONCOMPASSIONUnconditional Positive RegardMalignant Social PsychologyUsing a Strengths Based ApproachPerson Centred CareHolistic CareCARINGCare PlanningCare PathwaysThe Caring Model Dignity and PrivacyRespecting OthersReligionBuddhismChristianityHinduismIslamJudaismSikhismCultureSpiritualityQuality of CareComplaints Incident reportingReflective PracticeClinical SupervisionClinical GovernanceClinical Practice BenchmarkingCOMMUNICATIONTypes ofActive ListeningCommunication ProblemsAssessing Communication
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Evidencebased Practice Evidencebased Practice
Book SynopsisTaking an evidence-based approach is fundamental to ensuring good clinical practice, but itâs not always easy. This info-packed guide will be an invaluable resource throughout your healthcare or nursing studies and post-registration, helping you to understand the essentials of EBP theory and application, and develop new insights into healthcare practice.The Nursing & Health Survival Guides have evolved - take a look at our our app for iPhone and iPad.Table of ContentsIntroductionEvidence-based Practice: What and Why?What counts as evidence-based practice?Hierarchies of EvidenceThe Six steps in the evidence-based practice cycleStep 1: Asking the Question.Step 2: Finding the Evidence Boolean OperatorsRefining or keeping your search focusedSearching for evidenceStep 3: Appraising the EvidenceCritical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) - Making Sense of EvidenceStep 4: Interpreting the EvidenceStep 5: Acting on the EvidenceStep 6: Evaluation and ReflectionReferences
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Taylor & Francis Child Protection
Book SynopsisEnsuring the safeguarding of children is a highly important and challenging task for all professionals working in a healthcare environment. This pocket-sized guide will help you develop your understanding of the issues and enable you to identify and respond to difficult child protection concerns with confidence. The Nursing & Health Survival Guides have evolved - take a look at our our app for iPhone and iPad.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Mentorship Mentorship Nursing and Health Survival
Book SynopsisMentoring and practice assessment is an increasingly important aspect of your ongoing professional development, but can be challenging. This pocket-sized guide will provide you with essential tips to ensure you and your students really get the most out of the experience.The Nursing & Health Survival Guides have evolved - take a look at our our app for iPhone and iPad.Trade Review"good as a prompt and easy to access booklet for mentors that already have experience and just need a handy prompt/refernece." - Sian Sidgwick, School of Health, University NorthamptonTable of ContentsIntroductionPlanning for your studentEstablishing relationshipsTeaching StrategyAssessmentAccountability and responsibilityEvaluationUpdating and on-going developmentGlossary of TermsEvidence of updating
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Diabetes Nursing and Health Survival Guides
Book SynopsisOn the increase worldwide, diabetes is well recognized as a complex and challenging condition. This pocket-sized guide puts diabetes information at your fingertips, equipping you with the essential knowledge and skills to deliver effective day-to-day diabetes care competently and confidently. The Nursing & Health Survival Guides have evolved - take a look at our our app for iPhone and iPad.Trade Review"As somebody who doesn’t encounter diabetes all that often, this guide will most likely be a lifesaver the next time a diabetic patient is admitted. This is definitely a book to be kept in my bag at all times and I will most certainly recommend it to all my peers." - Nursing StudentTable of ContentsContentsIntroductionDiabetes basicsBlood glucose regulationTypes of diabetes Type 1 diabetesType 2 diabetesOther types of diabetesSymptoms of diabetesDiagnosisDiabetesImpaired glucose regulationOral glucose tolerance testComplicationsDiabetes managementSelf-managementLifestyleDietCarbohydratesFibreFatSaltAlcoholFood labelsExerciseWeightSmokingMedicationInsulinTypes of insulin/regimenAdministrationInjection sitesStorageSide-effectsOther therapiesTabletsGlucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analoguesAnnual reviewGlycaemic controlMonitoringHbA1cTargetFrequencyCapillary blood glucose (CBG)TargetFrequencyUrinalysisKetonesHyperglycaemiaCauses of hyperglycaemiaDiabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)Hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar state (HHS)Sick-day rulesHypoglycaemiaCauses of hypoglycaemiaSymptomsHypoglycaemic unawarenessNocturnal hypoglycaemiaTreatmentMild to moderate hyposMore severe hyposFollow-onPreventionErratic blood glucoseInpatient careLong-term complicationsPreventionScreening and monitoringFootcareLife with diabetesChildren and young peopleCultural backgroundDepressionDrivingEmploymentEnd of lifeIdentificationNon-concordanceOlder peoplePhysical activityPregnancyPrescriptionsSpecial occasionsSupportTravelVaccinationsGlossaryReferencesKey documentsUseful websites
£13.81
Taylor & Francis Ltd Portfolios and Reflective Practice Portfolios and
Book SynopsisReflective practice is a requirement for all healthcare professionals. This essential guide will help you develop the skills to be effective as a reflective practitioner within any clinical environment.The Nursing & Health Survival Guides have evolved - take a look at our our app for iPhone and iPad.Trade Review"I found the guide very easy to understand and straightforward. ... As with the other guides in this series you are given enough basic information to make a start and it gives you lots of sources to refer to. Their handy pocket size is great." - Sharon Moreby, Nursing Student "This guide is a great way to kick-start reflective thinking in a way that will allow the reader to develop their ideas. ... There is a very useful and succinct format included for how to structure the reflective essay, which can be used as a baseline to get the ball rolling." - Tianna Jarrett-Williams, Nursing Student Table of ContentsREFLECTIONREFLECTIVE PRACTICETOOLS FOR REFLECTIONMODELS OF REFLECTIONLEARNING THROUGH REFLECTIONWRITING A PIECE OF REFLECTIONWRITING A REFLECTIVE ESSAY DEVELOPING YOUR PORTFOLIOCOMPLETING YOUR CVCLINICAL SUPERVISIONACTION LEARNING SETS SUMMARYTHREE IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN USING/WRITTING FOR REFLECTION
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Essential Clinical Skills Essential Clinical
Book SynopsisWhether youâre a student nurse on clinical placement or a healthcare worker on a busy ward, you need practical guidance at your fingertips, fast! This pocket-sized guide will help you to provide safe, effective, everyday patient care.The Nursing & Health Survival Guides have evolved - take a look at our our app for iPhone and iPad.Table of ContentsCOMMUNICATIONINFECTION CONTROLMOVING & HANDLINGASSISTING THE PATIENTOBSERVATION OF VITAL SIGNSEYE CAREMOUTH CAREWOUND CARE (SIMPLE DRESSING)CATHETER CARESPECIMIN COLLECTIONURINALYSIS PEAK FLOWOXYGEN ADMINISTRATIONMEDICINE ADMINISTRATIONACTION IN THE EVENT OF A NEEDLESTICK INJURYBASIC LIFE SUPPORT
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Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Prenatal Massage
Book SynopsisHelps you understand the intricate physiology of pregnancy so you can confidently apply appropriate massage techniques for each trimester, and throughout labor and postpartum. This book contains illustrated explanations of various techniques and procedures, including Swedish massage, acupuncture points, myofascial release, reflexology, and more.Table of ContentsUnit One: Pregnancy Massage 1. The Benefits of Prenatal Massage 2. Dispelling the Myths of Prenatal Massage 3. General Prenatal Massage Guidelines 4. Emotional and Psychological Effects of Pregnancy 5. Physiology of Pregnancy 6. Contraindications and Precautions of Prenatal Massage 7. Treating High Risk and Bedridden Pregnancies 8. Preconception Support 9. Massage During the First Trimester and Fetal Development 10. Massage During Second Trimester and Fetal Development 11. Massage During Third Trimester and Fetal Development 12. Massage for Labor Preparation 13. Sitting Massage 14. Massage for Common Discomforts of Pregnancy 15. Multiples Unit Two: Labor Massage 16. Physiology of Labor 17. Stimulating Labor 18. Benefits of Touch During Labor 19. Labor Support Massage Unit Three: Postpartum Massage 20. Postpartum Complications 21. Immediate Postpartum Physiology and Treatment Goals 22. Puerperium Physiology and Treatment Goals 23. Extended Postpartum Physiology and Treatment Goals Unit Four: Marketing Strategies 24. Marketing Strategies Glossary of Terms Resources
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Miscarriage
Book SynopsisApproximately one in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage but for each woman the experience is unique. This sympathetic and helpful book explores the many different ways in which women physically experience miscarriage and emotionally react to it. Drawing on the experiences of over 350 women, it will help every woman who has miscarried make sense of her loss and find her own way of coping with the confusion that frequently follows.Many aspects of miscarriage are covered including difficult issues that are often avoided:* the nature of the loss: tissue, embryo, foetus or baby?* guilt about an earlier abortion* explaining miscarriage to other children* the effect of miscarriage on a relationship* returning to work after miscarriage* coping with repeated miscarriages.The text also provides a set of guidelines to good practice for professionals, based on what women say they find helpful. Professionals who want to evaluate their own practice orTrade Review'I read it from cover to cover in a day and could not put it down' - Nursing Times'This book has a significant role to play for the Emergency nurse and doctor' - Accident and Emergency Nursing.'I read it from cover to cover in a day and could not put it down.'- Nursing Times'This book has a significant role to play for the Emergency nurse and doctor.' -Accident and Emergency Nursing.Table of ContentsIntroduction Section One: The Miscarriage, Jean's Story - Part One 1. 'Then I Knew It Was All Over': Realising You Are Miscarrying 2. 'Where's All The Blood Coming From?': The Physical Process 3. 'What Did I Lose' 4. 'I Gave Birth': Late Miscarriage 5. 'It Was A Baby To Me' Section Two: The Medical Response 6. Miscarriage on the NHS Section Three: After The Miscarriage, Jean's Story - Part Two 7. The Physical Aftermath 8. 'It's OK to Grieve': Your Emotional Reaction 9. Sharing the Miscarriage Section Four: When it's More Difficult 10. When it Happens Again and Again: Repeated Miscarriage 11. Added Misery Section Five: Family, Friends and the Wider World 12. Relationships with Others 13. The World of Work 14. 'Mummy Where Did the Baby Go?': Children's Understanding and Response to Miscarriage 15. 'It's Never the Same Again': The Next Pregnancy Jean's Story - Part Three Notes The Guidelines for Good Practice Glossary of Terms Further Reading Useful Addresses Index
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Elsevier Health Sciences MosbyS Pocket Guide to Fetal Monitoring
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Elsevier Health Sciences Myles Textbook for Midwives African Edition
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