{"product_id":"the-midwifes-labour-and-birth-handbook-isbn-9781119235118","title":"The Midwife's Labour and Birth Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the previous edition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“…An outstanding handbook. It will be a familiar volume on most midwifery bookshelves, providing an excellent guide to midwifery focused care of both woman and child in the birthing setting.”\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - \u003ci\u003eNursing Times Online\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding a practical and comprehensive guide to midwifery care, \u003ci\u003eThe Midwife’s Labour and Birth Handbook \u003c\/i\u003econtinues to promote best practice and a safe, satisfying birthing experience with a focus on women-centred care.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCovering all aspects of care during labour and birth, from obstetric emergencies to the practicalities of perineal repair (including left-hand suturing), the fourth edition has been fully revised and updated to include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFull colour photographs of kneeling extended breech and footling breech births\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew water birth and breech water birth photographs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFemale genital mutilation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSepsis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGroup B streptococcus\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCare of the woman with diabetes \/Neonatal hypoglycaemia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMental health\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSeeding\/microbirthing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt also addresses important issues such as:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy are the numbers of UK women giving birth in stirrups RISING rather than falling?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy are so few preterm babies given bedside resuscitation with the cord intact?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWould the creation of midwife breech practitioners\/specialists enable more women to choose vaginal breech birth and is breech water birth safe?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is the legal position for women who choose to free birth – and their birth partners?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy are midwives challenging the OASI care bundle?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncorporating research, evidence and anecdotal observations,\u003ci\u003e The Midwife’s Labour and Birth Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e remains an essential resource for both student midwives and experienced practising midwives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Labour and normal birth 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCathy Charles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Vaginal examinations and amniotomy 49\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVicky Chapman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Fetal heart rate monitoring in labour 61\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBryony Read\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Perineal trauma and suturing 75\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVicky Chapman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Examination of the newborn baby at birth 105\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCaroline Rutter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Home birth 123\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCathy Charles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Water for labour and birth 139\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCathy Charles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Malpositions and malpresentations in Labour 155\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVicky Chapman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Slow progress in labour 171\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVicky Chapman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Assisted birth: ventouse and forceps 189\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCathy Charles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Caesarean section 211\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCathy Charles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Vaginal birth after caesarean section 227\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVicky Chapman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Preterm birth 239\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharlise Adams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Breech birth 257\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLesley Shuttler\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Twins and higher order births 285\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJo Coggins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Obstetric haemorrhage 297\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHannah Bailey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Emergencies in labour and birth 315\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHannah Bailey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Neonatal and maternal resuscitation 339\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNick Castle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Induction of labour 353\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCathy Charles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Pre]eclampsia and diabetes 367\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnnette Briley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Stillbirth and neonatal death 385\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCathy Charles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Risk management, litigation and complaints 407\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCathy Charles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Intrapartum blood tests 417\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVicky Chapman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Medicines and the midwife 433\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVicky Chapman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 441\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e VICKY CHAPMAN\u003c\/b\u003e has worked as a midwife in a variety of hospital settings and as a caseload midwife and visiting lecturer. She has a particular interest in normal birth, as well as the politics of childbirth and their impact on women's birth experiences. Vicky has four children; three were born at home, including twins.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e CATHY CHARLES\u003c\/b\u003e is a midwife and ventouse practitioner, practising in acute and community settings. She has been a clinical audit\/risk management co-ordinator, a visiting lecturer and a supervisor of midwives. She also teaches aquanatal classes.      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Praise for the previous edition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"...An outstanding handbook. It will be a familiar volume on most midwifery bookshelves, providing an excellent guide to midwifery focused care of both woman and child in the birthing setting.\"   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e Nursing Times Online \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Providing a practical and comprehensive guide to midwifery care, \u003ci\u003eThe Midwife's Labour and Birth Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e continues to promote best practice and a safe, satisfying birthing experience with a focus on women-centred care.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Covering all aspects of care during labour and birth, from obstetric emergencies to the practicalities of perineal repair (including left-hand suturing), the fourth edition has been fully revised and updated to include:   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFull colour photographs of kneeling extended breech and footling breech births\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew water birth and breech water birth photographs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew water birth and breech water birth photographs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSepsis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGroup B streptococcus\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCare of the woman with diabetes\/Neonatal hypoglycaemia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMental health\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSeeding\/microbirthing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cp\u003e It also addresses important issues such as:   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy are the numbers of UK women giving birth in stirrups RISING rather than falling?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy are so few preterm babies given bedside resuscitation with the cord intact?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWould the creation of midwife breech practitioners\/specialists enable more women to choose vaginal breech birth and is breech water birth safe?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is the legal position for women who choose to free birth – and their birth partners?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy are midwives challenging the OASI care bundle?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cp\u003e Incorporating research, evidence and anecdotal observations, \u003ci\u003eThe Midwife's Labour and Birth Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e remains an essential resource for both student midwives and experienced practising midwives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990288744677,"sku":"NP9781119235118","price":61.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119235118.jpg?v=1761787216","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-midwifes-labour-and-birth-handbook-isbn-9781119235118","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}