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midwifery books for students: Fundamentals of Midwifery Louise Lewis, 2014-12-09 Fundamentals of Midwifery: A Textbook for Students makesthe subject of midwifery accessible, informative and motivating,ensuring that it is an essential text for the aspiring midwife! This resource brings together knowledge from a collection ofclinical experts and experienced academics to support your learningand prepare you for the challenges faced in contemporary midwiferyhealthcare. It presents you with the ‘must-have’information that you need concerning both the theoretical andpractical aspects of what it means to be a midwife. With extensivefull colour illustrations throughout, as well as activities andscenarios, this user-friendly textbook will support you throughoutyour entire education programme. Fundamentals of Midwiferyis essential reading for all pre-registration student midwives, aswell as newly qualified midwives. KEY FEATURES: • Broad and comprehensive in scope, with chapters on: teamworking; antenatal care, intrapartum and postnatal care; infantfeeding; public health and health promotion; perinatal mentalhealth; complementary therapies; pharmacology and medicinesmanagement; and emergencies. • Interactive and student-friendly in approach, withactivities throughout. • Brings together professional and clinical topics in oneuser-friendly book. • Ties in with the latest NMC Standards forpre-registration midwifery education. • Supported by an online resource centre featuringinteractive multiple-choice questions, additional scenarios andactivities, and links to further reading. |
midwifery books for students: The Lessons of a Student Midwife J E Rowney, 2020-11-20 Perfect for fans of One Born Every Minute, Call the Midwife, Hard Pushed and anyone who has ever dreamed of becoming a midwife. Violet dreams of becoming a midwife. Off to university to start her training, all that stand between her and her future are anxiety, self-doubt and three years of hard work. With best friend Zoe by her side, can she overcome the obstacles to make her dreams come true? This volume contains the entire Lessons of a Student Midwife series, including Life Lessons, Love Lessons and Lessons Learned. Praise for Life Lessons A fictional but very real insight into the life of a student midwife. Nearly had me in tears of joy. This book is rather adorable. The two main characters, Violet and Zoe, are everything best friends should be. I absolutely ADORED this book. |
midwifery books for students: Mayes' Midwifery Sue Macdonald, Julia Magill-Cuerden, Cathy Warwick, 2011 Forlagets beskrivelse: Printed book plus Pageburst access. You will receive a printed book and access to the complete book content electronically. Pageburst enhances learning not only by bringing world class content to your fingertips but also by letting you add to it, annotate it, and categorize it in a way that suits you. Pageburst frees you to spend more time learning and less time searching. Mayes' Midwifery, an established key textbook for students and qualified midwives, contains essential knowledge for professional practice. For this 14th edition, each section and chapter has been fully updated and enhanced by leading authors to ensure the text complies with contemporary practice and current guidelines. Added benefits are the availability of a variety of additional online resources for each chapter, including case studies, video and website links, and a bank of multiple-choice questions to test knowledge. With a strong emphasis on normal birth, the book covers the spectrum of midwifery-related topics applied to practice, providing a foundation of knowledge, and encouraging independent thought through the use of reflective exercises in each chapter and online. The book provides midwives with material that meets individual ways of learning and supports current modes of midwifery education. Mayes' Midwifery is the text for initial preparation and for ongoing midwifery practice. New chapters on essential contemporary issues: Vulnerable women - Perspectives on the future of midwifery, in a global context - Evidence-based information to guide best practice - Learning outcomes and Key Points in all chapters - Reflective activitiesNow with an integrated website offering additional resources and material including: Multiple-choice questions for self-testing - Case studies - Reflective activities to consolidate your professional development - Useful additional reading, resources and weblinks - Expanded topics - Downloadable materials including illustrations |
midwifery books for students: Skills for Midwifery Practice E-Book Ruth Bowen, Wendy Taylor, 2016-01-11 Now with a new design, the ever popular Skills for Midwifery Practice continues to provide the ideal level of instruction and guidance for a wide range of clinical skills, each one of which is presented in a unique, template format to help make learning easy. Step-by-step guidance is given on a range of topics including abdominal examination, taking of maternal and neonatal vital signs, infection control, mother and baby hygiene, elimination and drug administration. Childbearing and intrapartum skills are also extensively covered as are neonatal assessment and nutrition, principles of phlebotomy and intravenous therapy, moving and handling, wound management and CPR. Skills for Midwifery Practice is invaluable to midwives in training, qualified midwives returning to practice, as well as other members of the obstetric healthcare team. - Presents over 150 essential midwifery procedures in an easy-to-read, quick reference format - 'Learning Objectives' and 'end-of-chapter' self-assessment exercises allow readers to monitor their progress - Refers to the latest evidence and research, including current national and international guidelines - Explains the underlying physiology associated with pregnancy and childbirth - Over 150 artworks help explain physiological processes and clinical procedures - 'Roles and Responsibilities' boxes define the nature and extent of current practice - Ideal for use as a basis for teaching and assessment - New format - now with colour - makes learning even easier! - Explores the use and significance of the Modified Early Obstetric Warning Scoring Chart - Discusses advances in equipment usage including the application of sequential compression devices, temporal artery thermometers, and pulse oximetry in the early detection of critical congenital heart disease - Contains advances in microbiology and infection control including the application and removal of gloves and the use of ANTT for each relevant procedure - Physiology updates include an expanded section on normal and abnormal breathing patterns, the structure of the stratum corneum at birth and the factors that affect its barrier function, and neonatal reflexes present at birth - Updated information regarding the use of the automated external defibrillator during maternal resuscitation, and the use of blended air and oxygen and pulse oximetry during neonatal resuscitation - Care of the traumatised perineum - including expanded discussion of modern suture materials - Recognition and management of complications associated with infusion therapy and epidural analgesia |
midwifery books for students: A Book for Midwives Susan Klein, Suellen Miller, Fiona Thomson, 2004 |
midwifery books for students: Global Midwifery: Principles, Policy and Practice Joy Kemp, Gaynor D. Maclean, Nester Moyo, 2021-01-05 This textbook is the first authoritative, in-depth publication about global midwifery and the contribution of skilled professional midwives to the provision of high quality maternity care, reductions in maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity. It demonstrates actions that are contributing to the achievement of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals through partnership with women and their families, enabling them to ‘survive, thrive and transform’. The textbook explores how the world is becoming more connected through globalisation, advances in technology and innovation and yet more inequitable as women and children are disproportionately affected by issues such as poverty, environmental vulnerability, hunger, conflict, violence, and discrimination. It considers how midwives contribute to maternal and newborn health, leading to greater equity and empowerment and, ultimately, strengthening health systems. The ‘three pillars’ of midwifery are discussed: regulation, education and professional midwives’ associations. The importance of evidence-based care is explored along with diff erent models of midwifery and the challenges of developing professional leadership. This textbook also considers women’s human rights to sexual and reproductive health and respectful maternity care, stressing the importance of cultural sensitivity and contextually appropriate approaches. Midwives and other professionals will benefi t from this reliable resource that indicates direction and provides information about the principles and practice of professional midwifery. This text also provides universities, organisations, and individuals with a highly relevant resource to better equip them for international midwifery practice. It finally offers policy makers a reliable source of evidence-based information for consideration in various evolving national and international situations. |
midwifery books for students: Anatomy and Physiology for Midwives E-Book Jane Coad, Melvyn Dunstall, 2011-06-10 Anatomy & Physiology for Midwives 3rd edition builds on the success of the first two editions with electronic ancillaries, more accessible, woman-centred language and strengthened links with good practice. The book provides a thorough review of anatomy and physiology applicable to midwifery, from first principles through to current research, utilizing case studies for reflection. A comprehensive and well-illustrated textbook that is an essential purchase for all students of midwifery. •Learning outcomes and key points facilitate study•Extensively illustrated with line diagrams for maximum clarity•Case studies and boxes illustrate application of principles to clinical practice •One continuous case study illustrates various aspects of anatomy and physiology at different stages of pregnancy•'Application to Practice' content•electronic access to text and illustrations •animation depicting foetal development in the womb•'Good Practice Point' boxes provide more links to midwifery practice•illustrations reflect modern midwifery presentation, not just side-lying •accessible, woman-centred language |
midwifery books for students: The Handbook of Midwifery Research Mary Steen, Taniya Roberts, 2011-03-21 Research is a fundamental part of midwifery practice. However, not everyone finds it easy to understand the basic principles, and particularly the language of research. This accessible handbook enables midwives and student midwives to firstly understand how to search and make sense of research evidence, how to write a research proposal and finally how to undertake a research study. The Handbook of Midwifery Research specifically focuses on the needs of midwives and students and helps increase the knowledge and understanding of midwifery research, enabling the reader to undertake research with confidence. With case studies, learning objectives and clear examples throughout, this is an essential purchase for any midwife or student wanting to understand or undertake research. This handbook includes useful tools and techniques to assist midwives and students to keep themselves up-to-date with the best available evidence, enabling them to apply this evidence to their own clinical practice. An essential resource for midwifery students as well as qualified midwives Clear, straightforward, and accessible in style Provides midwives and students with the skills to undertake research with confidence Provides examples throughout to apply research to midwifery practice Includes a glossary of research terms |
midwifery books for students: Rapid Midwifery Sarah Snow, Kate Taylor, Jane Carpenter, 2016-03-31 A concise, pocket-sized, rapid reference handbook on all key areas of midwifery, aimed at students and newly qualified staff. Covers a broad range of midwifery topics which are mapped against the 6Cs essential to compassionate midwifery care Each section is structured around the key criteria used in midwifery examinations Bite-sized information supported by the latest evidence-base, making it the perfect revision tool for OSCEs and written examinations Every chapter includes key points, essentials of midwifery care, professional accountability, and links to further resources |
midwifery books for students: Sustainability, Midwifery and Birth Lorna Davies, Rea Daellenbach, Mary Kensington, 2010-10-18 Environmental awareness and sustainability are vitally important concepts in the twenty first century and, as a low environmental impact healthcare profession, midwifery has the potential to stand as a model of excellence. This innovative volume promotes a sustainable approach to midwifery practice, philosophy, business administration and resource management. Drawing on an interdisciplinary body of knowledge, this international collection of experts explores the challenges, inviting readers to critically reflect on the issues and consider how they could move to effect changes within their own working environments. Divided into three parts, the book discusses: The politics of midwifery and sustainability Midwifery as a sustainable healthcare practice Supporting an ecological approach to parenting. Sustainability, Midwifery and Birth identifies existing models of sustainable midwifery practice, such as the continuity of care model, and highlights the potential for midwifery as a role model for ecologically sound health care provision. This unique book is a vital read for all midwives and midwifery students interested in sustainable practice. Contributors include: Sally Baddock, Carol Bartle, Ruth Deery, Nadine Pilley Edwards, Ina May Gaskin, Megan Gibbons, Carolyn Hastie, Mary Kensington, Mavis Kirkham, Nicky Leap, Ruth Martis, Zoë Meleo-Erwin, Jenny Meyer, Jo Murphy-Lawless, Mary Nolan, Sally Pairman and Sally Tracy. |
midwifery books for students: Studying for Your Midwifery Degree Siobhan Scanlan, Hilary Walker, 2013-11-18 This essential handbook helps midwifery students to make the most from their time studying. It clearly explains the core learning skills you will need right from the start of the course, such as academic writing, placement learning and understanding theoretical concepts. It also introduces more advanced skills, such as reflection, research, evidence-based practice, writing a dissertation and complex decision making. It shows why these important skills are essential for you both to succeed at university and when you are a registered midwife. Key features - An accessible student-friendly guide specifically written for midwifery students - Three midwifery students are followed throughout the book to show real issues that you may face during your studies - Activities throughout help you test and develop your own learning skills - Each chapter is linked to relevant NMC and QAA standards, so that you can see what you are expected to know in order to pass your programme. Series Editor The Transforming Midwifery Practice series editor is Judith Jackson, Canterbury College. |
midwifery books for students: Oxford Handbook of Midwifery Sue Battersby, Maggie Evans, Beverley Marsh, Angela Walker, 2011-07-28 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. |
midwifery books for students: The Majestic Midwife Laura Neale, 2017-10-27 Follow Jenny, The Majestic Midwife as she provides antenatal care, catches babies and helps with their first feed. Learn about midwifery in a fun and simple way from a young age. |
midwifery books for students: A Pocket Guide to Clinical Midwifery Lauren A. Dutton, Jessica E. Densmore, Meredith B. Turner, 2010-10-22 This handy pocket guide is the perfect quick reference. Organized alphabetically for easy reference, this is a repository for all concepts, treatment options, drugs and dosages, which are difficult to remember and vitally important. A must-have for every midwife! |
midwifery books for students: Birthing Your Baby: the Second Stage of Labour Nadine Pilley Edwards, 2019-12-06 Meeting her baby for the very first time, is usually one of the most powerful and magical experiences of a woman's life. If surrounded by love, privacy and calmness, her body takes over and instinctively knows how to birth her baby, even if she hasn't had a baby before. While obstetric expertise and technology are invaluable for the mothers and babies who need them, too often, routine practices and interventions can make it more difficult for women to birth their babies straight forwardly using their own strengths and instincts. This book describes physiological birthing, looks at current beliefs and practices around birthing, examines some of the relevant research, and suggests how women can increase the likelihood of giving birth to their babies using there own efforts, without unnecessary interventions. |
midwifery books for students: The Art of Midwifery Hilary Marland, 1993 Drawing on a vast range of archival material from six countries, the contributors show the diversity in midwives' practices, competence, socio-economic background and education, as well as their public function and image. |
midwifery books for students: A History of Midwifery in the United States Helen Varney Burst, Dr. Joyce E. Thompson, 2015-11-04 Written by two of the profession's most prominent midwifery leaders, this authoritative history of midwifery in the United States, from the 1600s to the present, is distinguished by its vast breadth and depth. The book spans the historical evolution of midwives as respected, autonomous health care workers and midwifery as a profession, and considers the strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities for this discipline as enduring motifs throughout the text. It surveys the roots of midwifery, the beginnings of professional practice, the founding of educational institutions and professional organizations, and entry pathways into the profession. Woven throughout the text are such themes as the close link between midwives and the communities in which they live, their view of pregnancy and birth as normal life events, their efforts to promote health and prevent illness, and their dedication to serving women wherever they may be and in whatever health condition and circumstances they may be in. The text examines the threats to midwifery past and present, such as the increasing medicalization of childbearing care, midwifery's lack of a common identity based on education and practice standards, the inconsistencies in its legal recognition as a profession, and reimbursement issues for midwifery practice. Illustrations and historical photos depict the many facets of midwifery, and engaging stories provide cultural and spiritual context. This is a must-have for all midwives, historians, professional and educational institutions, and all those who share a passion for the history of midwifery and women. KEY FEATURES: Encompasses the most authoritative and comprehensive information available about the history of midwifery in the United States Considers the strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities for midwifery Illustrated with historical photos and drawings Includes engaging stories filled with cultural and spiritual content, introductory quotes to each chapter, and plentiful chapter notes Written by two preeminent leaders in the field of midwifery |
midwifery books for students: Midwifery Essentials: Basics Helen Baston, Jennifer Hall, 2017 The second edition of the popular Midwifery Essentials series continues to help readers understand and master a range of core issues safely and with confidence! Written by leading midwifery academics, each book in the series provides a user-friendly source of information which has been fully updated throughout to reflect the latest evidence-base for current practice. Now with an improved design to make learning as easy as possible, each paperback in the series focuses on the importance of communication and contemporary women-centred care and presents helpful 'scenarios' to encourage debate and reflection. The Midwifery Essentials series is ideal for all midwives - whether qualified or in training - and is also helpful to nurses and HCAs working in the maternity environment. Fully updated to provide a useful, friendly source of information Strong focus on contemporary women-centred care Designed to stimulate debate and reflection upon current practice, local policies and procedures Scenarios enable practitioners to understand the context of maternity care and explore their role in safe and effective service provision Helpful 'jigsaw' approach enables readers to explore specific topics from a variety of perspectives e.g. consent, safety and health promotion Explains the professional and legal issues surrounding clinical procedures Chapters designed to be read as a 'standalone' or in succession Emphasises the crucial role of effective communication Makes reference to the latest national and international guidelines Contains new scenarios to reflect recent changes in practice Improved layout aids retention and learning Fully updated throughout with the latest evidence base for clinical skills and procedures Embraces the principles of 'Better Births' |
midwifery books for students: Myles Midwifery A&P Colouring Workbook - E-Book Jean Rankin, 2014-09-05 Fully updated in response to student feedback, Myles Midwifery Anatomy and Physiology Workbook 2e presents a variety of activities ranging from colouring and labelling exercises and 'match and connect' to 'true false' and 'identify the correct response'. Designed for all students of midwifery, Myles Midwifery Anatomy and Physiology Workbook will be perfect for preregistration readers and anyone on 'return to practice' programs. - Straightforward language and user-friendly approach, designed for different learning styles, help simplify challenging areas of study - Presents individual exercises in a wide variety of formats such as labelling diagrams, 'match and connect', 'true or false' and 'identify the correct response' all specifically designed to reinforce knowledge and understanding - Offers an appealing, interactive and engaging way to learn anatomy and physiology - Suitable for an international audience by, for example, the inclusion of different approaches to manoeuvres or named movements used in obstetric emergencies - Updated in response to student feedback with additional question formats such as popular labelling diagrams and 'match and connect' assessments - Information for specific activities are based on the latest RCOG and NICE Guidelines |
midwifery books for students: Midwifery and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Certification Review Guide Beth M. Kelsey, Jamille Nagtalon-Ramos, 2014-09 Midwifery & Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Certification Review Guide, Third Edition is a comprehensive review designed to help midwives and women's health nurse practitioners prepare for certification exams. Based on the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) and the National Certification Corporation (NCC) test blueprints, it contains nearly 1,000 questions and comprehensive rationales representing those found on the exams. Completely updated and revised with the most current evidence and practice standards, the new edition incorporates expanded content on pharmacology, pathophysiology, and diagnostic tools. Included with each new print book is an online Access Code for Navigate TestPrep, a dynamic and fully hosted online assessment tool offering hundreds of bonus questions in addition to those in the book, detailed rationales, and reporting. |
midwifery books for students: Midwifery Helen Baston, 2020 Midwifery: The Basics provides an engaging and authentic insight into the midwife's world. It explores the role of the midwife as a clinician and professional, showing how midwives can support women both to achieve a healthy full-term pregnancy and a smooth transition to motherhood. This book begins with a discussion of the context of birth and parenthood, placing midwifery in its broader social context. Topics covered include: The midwife as an autonomous professional; Becoming a midwife; Pre-conceptual and antenatal care; Intrapartum care; Postnatal care; and The specialist midwife. Midwifery: The Basics uses the voices of mothers, fathers and midwives to illustrate the complex world of becoming, being and supporting parents. This is an essential introduction for students at undergraduate and A-Level who are approaching midwifery for the first time-- |
midwifery books for students: Listen to Me Good Margaret Charles Smith, 2021 Smith is one of the few who can recount old-time birthing ways. |
midwifery books for students: Holistic Midwifery: Care during pregnancy Anne Frye, 1998 |
midwifery books for students: A Comprehensive Textbook of Midwifery and Gynecological Nursing Annamma Jacob, 2015-01-12 |
midwifery books for students: The Midwives Book Mrs. Jane Sharp, 1671 This work supplied English midwives and English women with a compendium of information for the Continent and from the author's own thirty years of experience. |
midwifery books for students: Fundamentals of Midwifery Louise Lewis, 2015-03-02 Fundamentals of Midwifery: A Textbook for Students makes the subject of midwifery accessible, informative and motivating, ensuring that it is an essential text for the aspiring midwife! This resource brings together knowledge from a collection of clinical experts and experienced academics to support your learning and prepare you for the challenges faced in contemporary midwifery healthcare. It presents you with the ‘must-have’ information that you need concerning both the theoretical and practical aspects of what it means to be a midwife. With extensive full colour illustrations throughout, as well as activities and scenarios, this user-friendly textbook will support you throughout your entire education programme. Fundamentals of Midwifery is essential reading for all pre-registration student midwives, as well as newly qualified midwives. KEY FEATURES: • Broad and comprehensive in scope, with chapters on: team working; antenatal care, intrapartum and postnatal care; infant feeding; public health and health promotion; perinatal mental health; complementary therapies; pharmacology and medicines management; and emergencies. • Interactive and student-friendly in approach, with activities throughout. • Brings together professional and clinical topics in one user-friendly book. • Ties in with the latest NMC Standards for pre-registration midwifery education. • Supported by an online resource centre featuring interactive multiple-choice questions, additional scenarios and activities, and links to further reading. |
midwifery books for students: Spiritual Midwifery , 1978-01-01 The classic book on home birth is now in its fourth edition. Includes updated information on the safety of natural childbirth, new birthing stories, and the most recent statistics on births managed by The Farm Midwives. Mothers-to-be are instructed on how to take care of themselves while pregnant and how to prepare for being a mother and taking care of a new baby. Section III is a comprehensive, in depth manual for midwives on delivery. Includes pictures of births. |
midwifery books for students: Fundamentals of Midwifery : A Textbook for Students , |
midwifery books for students: MANUAL OF MIDWIFERY FOR STUDENTS AND PRACTITIONERS(CLASSIC REPRINT). HENRY. JELLETT, 2022 |
midwifery books for students: The Student's Guide to Becoming a Midwife Ian Peate, Cathy Hamilton, 2013-11-11 The Student’s Guide to Becoming a Midwife is essential reading for all student midwives. Now updated to include the latest 2012 NMC Midwifery Rules and Standards and a brand new chapter on the midwife and public health, this comprehensive resource provides a wide range of need-to-know information for student midwives, including: Effective communication and documentation Confidentiality Interdisciplinary working The fundamentals of antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care Assessment and examination of the new-born baby Medicines Public health Clinical decision-making Evidence-based practice With case studies, words of wisdom from current midwives and a range of activities and self-test questions throughout – making it easy to learn and understand key concepts – The Student’s Guide to Becoming a Midwife is the ideal companion for students throughout their course. |
midwifery books for students: Study Skills for Nursing and Midwifery Students Philip A. Scullion, 2007 |
midwifery books for students: Study Skills for Nursing and Midwifery Students Philip Scullion, David Guest, 2007-08-01 ...this is the only book I have come across that gives consideration to student midwives. There are many study skills books available for nursing students, and although this book is aimed at both, it does take into account the differences between the two professions. ...this is a useful book which delves deeper than its cover would suggest. MIDIRS Midwifery Digest This book is an essential course companion for nursing and midwifery students at degree and diploma level, as well as those returning to study. It covers key skills and knowledge needed, such as: Study strategies Reflective practice Critical thinking Evidence-based research Exam techniques Literature searching How to succeed in assessments Lively and accessible, the book includes bullet points and exercises that will enhance reader efficiency in learning. The book also has an accompanying website, www.openup.co.uk/nursingsuccess, that is written specifically for this market, and includes tips on: Writing CVs and covering letters Finding a good job Interview skills Continuing professional development (CPD) for nurses and midwives Career progression Study Skills for Nursing and Midwifery Students has been carefully structured to be used throughout a nursing career: It is key reading for new students in midwifery and all fields of nursing, as well as qualified staff who aim to enhance their professional development. |
midwifery books for students: A Catalogue of British Scientific and Technical Books British Science Guild, 1921 |
midwifery books for students: A Text-book of Midwifery for Students and Practitioners, Etc Robert William Johnstone, 1965 |
midwifery books for students: Midwifery Emergencies at a Glance Denise Campbell, Susan M. Carr, 2018-11-28 Midwifery Emergencies at a Glance is a succinct, illustrated guide covering the practical skills needed to manage obstetric and midwifery emergencies, as well as high-risk midwifery care. It provides clear guidance on the factors which predispose to complications so that preventative management can be employed whenever possible. Broad-ranging yet easy-to-read, Midwifery Emergencies at a Glance details the underlying physiology and pathophysiology related to the emergency and explores both the physical and psychological care of the woman, partner and newborn during and following the emergency. Key features: Evidence-based, with guidance from the NMC, RCOG, NICE, and The Resuscitation Council Presented in an innovative, visual style that makes the key concepts easy to understand Provides helpful websites that expand on various topics as well as providing information on support groups for the woman and her family Midwifery Emergencies at a Glance is an ideal guide for practising midwives, pre‐registration student midwives, general practitioners and junior doctors to support both revision and clinical practice. |
midwifery books for students: Mayes' Midwifery - E-Book Sue Macdonald, Gail Johnson, 2023-05-23 Mayes' Midwifery is a core text for students in the UK, known and loved for its in-depth approach and its close alignment with curricula and practice in this country. The sixteenth edition has been fully updated by leading midwifery educators Sue Macdonald and Gail Johnson, and input from several new expert contributors ensures this book remains at the cutting edge. The text covers all the main aspects of midwifery in detail, including the various stages of pregnancy, possible complexities around childbirth, and psychological and social considerations related to women's health. It provides the most recent evidence along with detailed anatomy and physiology information, and how these translate into practice. Packed full of case studies, reflective activities and images, and accompanied by an ancillary website with 600 multiple choice questions and downloadable images, Mayes' Midwifery makes learning easy for nursing students entering the profession as well as midwives returning to practice and qualified midwives working in different settings in the UK and overseas. - Expert contributors include midwifery academics and clinicians, researchers, physiotherapists, neonatal nurse specialists, social scientists and legal experts - Learning outcomes and key points to support structured study - Reflective activities to apply theory to practice - Figures, tables and breakout boxes help navigation and revision - Associated online resources with over 600 MCQs, reflective activities, case studies, downloadable image bank to help with essay and assignment preparation - Further reading to deepen knowledge and understanding - New chapters addressing the issues around being a student midwife and entering the profession - More detail about FGM and its legal implications, as well as transgender/binary individuals in pregnancy and childbirth - New information on infection and control following from the COVID-19 pandemic - Enhanced artwork program |
midwifery books for students: Practical Text-book of Midwifery for Nurses and Students Robert Jardine, 1899 |
midwifery books for students: A Text-book of Midwifery for Students and Practitioners Robert William Johnstone, Robert James Kellar, 1968 |
midwifery books for students: A Manual of Midwifery for Students and Practitioners Henry Jellett, 1910 |
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Midwifery is the health science and health profession that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period (including care of the newborn), [1] in addition to the sexual and reproductive …
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Midwifery publishes the latest peer reviewed research to inform the safety, quality, outcomes and experiences of care during pregnancy, labour, birth, postnatal and beyond for childbearing …
Become a Midwife - American College of Nurse Midwives
Being or becoming a midwife requires rigorous educational preparation as well as a commitment to improving sexual and reproductive health care. This section of the ACNM website provides a …
What Is A Midwife? When To See One & What To Expect
Midwives are healthcare providers who deal with pregnancy, childbirth, newborn care and postpartum health. Some midwives provide routine reproductive care like pelvic exams, Pap …
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What is Midwifery and its Role in Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery, and Postpartum Care? A midwife is a trained healthcare professional who provides care and support to individuals during pregnancy, …
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May 20, 2025 · Like a doctor or an obstetrician (OB), who specializes in pregnancy and childbirth, your midwife can offer care before, during, or after your pregnancy. Your midwife can: Midwives …
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Midwife - Wikipedia
A midwife (pl.: midwives) is a health professional who cares for mothers and newborns around childbirth, a specialisation known as midwifery.
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May 2, 2025 · From Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) to Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) and Licensed Direct-Entry Midwives (LDMs), there are distinct differences in training, …
Midwifery - Wikipedia
Midwifery is the health science and health profession that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period (including care of the newborn), [1] in addition to the sexual and reproductive …
Midwifery | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier
Midwifery publishes the latest peer reviewed research to inform the safety, quality, outcomes and experiences of care during pregnancy, labour, birth, postnatal and beyond for childbearing …
Become a Midwife - American College of Nurse Midwives
Being or becoming a midwife requires rigorous educational preparation as well as a commitment to improving sexual and reproductive health care. This section of the ACNM website provides a …
What Is A Midwife? When To See One & What To Expect
Midwives are healthcare providers who deal with pregnancy, childbirth, newborn care and postpartum health. Some midwives provide routine reproductive care like pelvic exams, Pap …
What Does A Midwife Do: Role Of A Midwife Explained
What is Midwifery and its Role in Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery, and Postpartum Care? A midwife is a trained healthcare professional who provides care and support to individuals during pregnancy, …
What Is a Midwife? Roles, Types, and Benefits - WebMD
May 20, 2025 · Like a doctor or an obstetrician (OB), who specializes in pregnancy and childbirth, your midwife can offer care before, during, or after your pregnancy. Your midwife can: Midwives …
What Is A Midwife And What Do They Do? – Forbes Health
When planning for the arrival of a new baby, you’ll need to make countless decisions. But none may be as important as choosing the healthcare providers to support you through pregnancy, …
Home - American College of Nurse Midwives
What is Midwifery? Midwifery as practiced by Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) and Certified Midwives (CMs) encompasses the independent provision of care during pregnancy, childbirth, …
Midwife - Wikipedia
A midwife (pl.: midwives) is a health professional who cares for mothers and newborns around childbirth, a specialisation known as midwifery.
Types of Midwives Explained: CNM, CPM, and LDM Roles
May 2, 2025 · From Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) to Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) and Licensed Direct-Entry Midwives (LDMs), there are distinct differences in training, …