{"product_id":"supporting-a-physiologic-approach-to-pregnancy-and-birth-9780470962862","title":"Supporting a Physiologic Approach to Pregnancy and Birth","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSupporting a Physiologic Approach to Pregnancy and Birth: A Practical Guide\u003c\/i\u003e provides an overview of current evidence and a range of practical suggestions to promote physiologic birth within the United States healthcare system. Presenting the latest evidence available on practical approaches and minimal interventions, this book looks into clinic exam rooms and hospital labor units to investigate the possibilities for improving the pregnancy and labor experience. Contributors discuss recent research and other published information and present a range of ideas, tools, and solutions for maternity care clinicians, including midwives, nurses, physicians, and other members of the perinatal team. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn invaluable resource, \u003ci\u003eSupporting a Physiologic Approach to Pregnancy and Birth \u003c\/i\u003eis a must-have practical guide for those involved in all aspects of pregnancy and birth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If you need a guidebook or step-by-step guide for transforming any practice to a more more physiologic approach, this is the first book you need to read.  Supporting a Physiologic Approach to Pregnancy and Birth: A Practical Guide provides an overview of current evidence and a range of practical suggestions to promote physiologic birth within the United States healthcare system.”  (\u003ci\u003eChildbirth Today From Birthsource.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, 12 June 2014)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword by Holly Powell Kennedy xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 1 Understanding a physiologic approach 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The case for a physiologic approach to birth: an overview 3\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMelissa D. Avery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The physiology of pregnancy, labor, and birth 13\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCindy M. Anderson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 A supportive approach to prenatal care 29\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCarrie E. Neerland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Supporting a physiologic approach to labor and birth 49\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLisa Kane Low and Rebeca Barroso\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 2 Interventions and approaches 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Promoting comfort: a conceptual approach 79\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKerri D. Schuiling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Continuous labor support 91\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCarrie E. Neerland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Techniques to promote relaxation in labor 105\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKathryn Leggitt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Touch therapies in pregnancy and childbirth 119\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDeborah Ringdahl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Water immersion for labor and birth 157\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMichelle R. Collins and Dawn M. Dahlgren-Roemmich\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Aromatherapy in pregnancy and childbirth 173\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLinda L. Halcón\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Acupressure and acupuncture in pregnancy and childbirth 197\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKatie Moriarty and Kennedy Sharp\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 3 organizational approaches to supporting physiologic pregnancy and birth 227\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Rethinking care on the hospital labor unit 229\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEmily Higdon, Rachel Woodard, Kristin Rood and Heidi Jean Bernard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Out-of-hospital birth 251\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMarsha E. Jackson and Alice Bailes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Educating health professionals for collaborative practice in support of normal birth 275\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMelissa D. Avery, John C. Jennings and Michelle L. O’Brien\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Women’s health and maternity care policies: Current status and recommendations for change 301\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHeather M. Bradford\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources for physiologic pregnancy and childbirth 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 335\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53515420402007,"sku":"9780470962862","price":44.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/supporting-a-physiologic-approach-to-pregnancy-and-birth-9780470962862","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}