{"product_id":"midwifery-at-a-glance-isbn-9781118874455","title":"Midwifery at a Glance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMidwifery at a Glance \u003c\/i\u003eoffers an easy-to-read yet comprehensive overview of everything a midwifery student needs to know, from conception to care of the newborn.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis practical guide provides coverage of normal pregnancy, maternal and foetal physiology, and pre-existing medical conditions and how these affect pregnancy and birth. It also features vital information on the role of the midwife, evidence-based practice, health promotion education, and perinatal mental health, as well as neonatal care and an overview of emergency situations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMidwifery at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains superb full colour illustrations throughout\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs written specifically for midwifery students and includes all the concepts found on the midwifery curriculum\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemonstrates links with other relevant multidisciplinary healthcare professionals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMidwifery at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e is the ideal guide, offering educational support for midwifery students in the application of midwifery knowledge into clinical practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the companion website ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Historical overview of midwifery 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 NHS values 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Ethics 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Role of the midwife 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Drug exemptions 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Women’s choice and care options 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Anatomy and physiology 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Breast 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Female reproductive system 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Menstrual cycle 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Maternal pelvis 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Maternal pelvis and fetal skull 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 \u003c\/b\u003ePreconception 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Preconception care 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Follow-up after pregnancy loss 30\u003c\/p\u003e 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Obstetric cholestasis 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 8 \u003c\/b\u003eObstetric complications 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 Antepartum haemorrhage 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Shoulder dystocia 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 Cord presentation and prolapse 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45 Embolism 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46 Obstructed labour 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47 Uterine rupture 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48 Uterine inversion 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49 Preterm labour 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50 Eclampsia 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51 Disseminating intravascular coagulopathy, shock and high dependency care 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52 Malposition and malpresentation 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e53 Postpartum haemorrhage 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e54 Multiple pregnancy 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 9 \u003c\/b\u003eFetus and baby 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156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e70 Homelessness 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e71 Asylum seekers and refugees 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e72 Teenage mothers 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e73 Disability 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e74 Health promotion education 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e75 Psychological changes 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 11 \u003c\/b\u003eMidwifery skills 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e76 Antenatal abdominal examination 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e77 Vaginal examination 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e78 Artificial rupture of membranes 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e79 Urinary catheterisation 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e80 Blood pressure and temperature, pulse and respiration: back to basics 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e81 Episiotomy 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e82 Perineal repair 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e83 Feeding support and breast expression 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e84 Blood and blood products 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e85 Maternal resuscitation 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e86 Neonatal resuscitation 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e87 Examination of the newborn 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e88 Newborn bloodspot screening 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e89 Care of women having surgery 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences and further reading 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eEleanor Forest\u003c\/b\u003e is a Lecturer in Midwifery and Adult Nursing in the School of Health and Life Sciences at Glasgow Caledonian University.  \u003cp\u003eThe market leading at a Glance series is popular among healthcare students and newly qualified practitioners for its concise, simple approach and excellent illustrations. 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