| Description |
1 online resource (870 pages) |
| Series |
Oxford Handbooks in Nursing |
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Oxford handbooks in nursing.
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| Contents |
Cover; Oxford Handbook of Midwifery; Copyright; Contents; Symbols and abbreviations; Part 1 Introduction; 1 Introduction; 2 Preconception care; 3 Sexual health; 4 Antenatal care; 5 Health advice in pregnancy; 6 Minor disorders of pregnancy; 7 Helping women cope with pregnancy: complementary therapies; 8 The need for social support; 9 Infections and sepsis; 10 Medical conditions during pregnancy; 11 Obesity; 12 Pregnancy complications; 13 Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy; Part 2 Normal labour; 14 Normal labour: first stage; 15 Pain relief in labour: non-​pharmacological |
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16 Pain relief in labour: pharmacological 17 Normal labour: second stage; 18 Normal labour: third stage; 19 Immediate care of the newborn; Part 3 Complicated labour; 20 Management of malpositions and malpresentations; 21 High-​risk labour; 22 Maternal emergencies during pregnancy, labour, and postnatally; 23 Fetal emergencies during pregnancy, labour, and postnatally; Part 4 Postnatal care; 24 Postnatal care; 25 Disorders of the postnatal period; Part 5 Contraception; 26 Contraception; Part 6 Care of the newborn; 27 Care of the newborn; Part 7 Feeding; 28 Breastfeeding |
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29 Artificial feedingIndex; Index of emergencies |
| Summary |
This unique and bestselling handbook provides midwives with everything they need for successful practice. It contains concise, practical and expert guidance on all aspects of the midwife's role, from pre-conceptual advice to the final post-natal examination of the mother and baby |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Midwifery -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Midwifery -- methods -- Handbooks
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Infant Care -- methods -- Handbooks
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Pregnancy -- Handbooks
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Midwifery
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ball, Linda
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Walker, Angela
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Battersby, Sue
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Stables, Sarah
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| ISBN |
9780191070792 |
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0191070793 |
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