
- 208 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
New title in the popular Midwifery Essentials series originally published in conjunction with The Practising Midwife journal. The series covers core topics in midwifery education in an engaging and friendly format using a helpful 'jigsaw' approach which encourages readers to explore topics from a variety of perspectives e.g. effective communication, team working and health promotion. Helpful 'scenarios' throughout each volume encourage debate and reflection, core elements of midwifery education.- Provides 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
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Table of contents
- Cover image
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Contributors
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Public health
- 3 Becoming a mother and support for parenting
- 4 Birth and health
- 5 Childbearing women who are seeking asylum or are homeless
- 6 Substance misuse in pregnancy
- 7 Age and maternity
- 8 Infant feeding
- 9 Smoking in pregnancy
- 10 Weight matters in pregnancy
- 11 Emotional wellbeing and public health
- Index