{"product_id":"midwifery-skills-at-a-glance-isbn-9781119233916","title":"Midwifery Skills at a Glance","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeing an effective midwife requires a range of knowledge and skills, all of which are essential to provide competent and safe care to childbearing women and their infants. \u003ci\u003eMidwifery Skills at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e offers an invaluable, straightforward guide for students and practitioners – offering readable, easily digestible information, supported with illustrations throughout to enhance application to practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClear and concise throughout, \u003ci\u003eMidwifery Skills at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e covers a wide range of skills – exploring issues such as infection control, personal hygiene care, and safeguarding; assessment, examination and screening skills; how to care for the woman and neonate with complex needs; drug administration and pain relief. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA comprehensive, highly visual guide to the skills essential for safe, effective, and compassionate midwifery practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by experts in their field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBriefly describes each skill and provides clear illustrations — making it an ideal companion in clinical practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers instruction on the safe use of a wide range of essential skills required to deliver safe, evidence-based maternity care\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes service user viewpoints and key points to help consolidate learning and reflect on the experience of receiving care \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten with the student midwife in mind, \u003ci\u003eMidwifery Skills at a Glance \u003c\/i\u003eis equally invaluable for all others providing care, including Maternity Support Workers, mentors, registered midwives and medical students. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 The basics of care 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Infection control\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Infection prevention and control 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Hand hygiene 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Infectious diseases in pregnancy 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Modes of transmission 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Asepsis and sepsis 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: \u003c\/b\u003eHealth and safety at work\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Moving and handling 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The control of substances hazardous to health 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Safety in the working environment 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Sharps injuries 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Working safely in the community 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: \u003c\/b\u003ePersonal hygiene care\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Personal hygiene care for women 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Perineal and vulval hygiene; use of bedpans and commodes 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Pressure area care 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: \u003c\/b\u003eQuality and patient safety in maternity care\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Risk management, liability and avoidable harm 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Types of incident, incident reporting, record keeping and duty of candour 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Audit and quality assurance in maternity care 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: \u003c\/b\u003eSafeguarding\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Safeguarding vulnerable women 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Safeguarding of children: key issues 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Female genital mutilation 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Assessment, examination, screening and care of the woman and baby 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: \u003c\/b\u003eAssessment of the woman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 ‘Booking’: the initial consultation with the midwife 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 The antenatal appointment: physical and psychological assessment of the woman in pregnancy 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Abdominal examination in pregnancy 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Physical and emotional assessment after birth 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: \u003c\/b\u003eCare of the woman in labour\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Assessing the woman in labour 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Abdominal examination in labour 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Vaginal examinations in labour 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Positions in labour and birth 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Supporting and caring for women in labour 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Supporting and caring for the partner 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Care of the perineum in labour including episiotomy and suturing 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Examination of the placenta and membranes 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Urinary catheterisation 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: \u003c\/b\u003eThe fetus in pregnancy and labour\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Assessing fetal wellbeing in pregnancy and labour 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Monitoring the fetal heart in pregnancy and labour 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: \u003c\/b\u003eAssessment and examination of the neonate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 The Apgar score 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 The midwife’s examination of the baby at birth including identification of the neonate 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Appearance and characteristics of the well term neonate 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Overall daily assessment of the term neonate including vital signs and bladder and bowel function 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 Newborn and infant physical examination 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 The term, preterm and growth-restricted baby 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: \u003c\/b\u003eCaring for the newborn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 Providing daily hygiene for the neonate including changing a nappy 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 Bathing the newborn 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Breastfeeding 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 Formula feeding 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45 Other feeding methods 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46 Neonatal blood screening (‘heel prick’) 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: \u003c\/b\u003eBlood sampling and cannulation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47 Maternal venepuncture, including glucose tolerance testing 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48 Cord blood and neonatal capillary blood sampling 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49 Venous cannulation of the woman 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: \u003c\/b\u003eTaking and testing other body samples\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50 Urinalysis 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51 Specimen collection – stool specimen 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52 Taking a wound swab 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e53 Use of a vaginal speculum and taking a vaginal swab 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 The woman or neonate with different needs 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: \u003c\/b\u003eInduction\/stimulation of labour\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e54 Membrane sweep 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e55 Insertion of vaginal prostaglandin E2 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e56 Artificial rupture of membranes 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: \u003c\/b\u003eCare skills for the woman with complex needs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e57 Recognising the deteriorating woman 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e58 CVP, S\u003csub\u003ep\u003c\/sub\u003eo\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e and ECGs 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e59 Fluid balance monitoring 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e60 Peak flow measurement in the woman 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e61 MEOWS, AVPU, GCS and SBAR 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e62 Care of the deceased 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: \u003c\/b\u003eCare skills for the baby with complex needs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e63 Recognising deterioration in the neonate 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e64 Neonatal jaundice 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e65 Hypoglycaemia 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e66 Hypothermia 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: \u003c\/b\u003eWound care\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e67 Wound assessment 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e68 Wound dressings and drains 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e69 Wound closures 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: \u003c\/b\u003ePrevention of venous thromboembolism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e70 Assessment of venous thromboembolism risk and prevention of deep vein thrombosis in childbirth 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e71 Application and use of compression stockings 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Drug administration in midwifery 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: \u003c\/b\u003eRoutes of administration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e72 Drug administration, handling and storage 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e73 Administration by injection to the woman 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e74 Intravenous administration of drugs 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e75 Medicine administration by oral, rectal, vaginal, topical and inhalation routes 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e76 Neonatal drug administration 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e77 Immunisation 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19:\u003c\/b\u003ePain relief\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e78 Regional analgesia 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e79 Non-pharmacological methods of pain relief 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e80 Transfusion of blood and blood products 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e81 Anti-D: preventing rhesus isoimmunisation 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendices 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey references and further reading 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePatricia Lindsay\u003c\/b\u003e RN, RM, MSc, PGCEA, DHC Registered Midwife.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarmel Bagness\u003c\/b\u003e MA, RN, RM, ADM, PGCEA Professional Lead for Midwifery \u0026amp; Women’s Health Royal College of Nursing London, UK.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Peate OBE FRCN\u003c\/b\u003e, EN(G), RGN, DipN (Lond), RNT, BEd (Hons), MA (Lond) LLM Editor in Chief British Journal of Nursing Visiting Professor of Nursing St George’s University of London and Kingston University London Head of School School of Health Studies Gibraltar.   \u003cp\u003e Being an effective midwife requires a range of knowledge and skills, all of which are essential to provide competent and safe care to childbearing women and their infants. \u003cem\u003eMidwifery Skills at a Glance\u003c\/em\u003e offers an invaluable, straightforward guide for students and practitioners – offering readable, easily digestible information, supported with illustrations throughout to enhance application to practice.   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