Now in its third edition the Oxford Handbook of Midwifery continues to be the essential one-stop guide to the key principles of the care and management of pregnancy, birth and beyond. Concise yet comprehensive, with its recognisable and easy-to-use Oxford Handbook format, midwives will find this a treasure trove of clear, practical guidance. Whether you are a student needing a helping hand through the subject, or an experienced practitioner needing to refresh your knowledgein an emergency, you can be sure that this handbook will be there for you. Written by experienced midwives, and following the latest guidelines and key care protocols, this handbook is up-to-date and authoritative, with sections on sexual health, contraception, neonatal care and infant feeding. Each chapter includes assessment, diagnosis and management of care with treatment interventions. Now including new information on initiation of breast feeding with biological nurturing as well as a highlighted section on how to manage obstetric emergencies. Importantpsychosocial care issues are also addressed. This edition provides concise, practical and accessible information in a logical sequence, as the layout follows the womans journey through pregnancy, birth and early motherhood.
1: Introduction; Introduction; Pre-conception care; Sexual Health; Antenatal care; Health advice for pregnancy; Minor disorders of pregnancy; Helping women cope with pregnancy: complementary therapies; The need for social support; Infections and sepsis; Medical conditions during pregnancy; Obesity; Pregnancy complications; Hypertensive disorders of Pregnancy; 2: Normal labour; Normal labour: first stage; Pain relief: non-pharmological; Pain relief: pharmological; Normal labour: second stage; Normal labour: third stage; Immediate care of the newborn; 3: Complicated labour; Management of malpositions and malpresentations; High-risk labour; Maternal emergencies during pregnancy, labour, and postnatally; Fetal emergencies during pregnancy, labour, and postnatally; 4: Postnatal Care; Postnatal care; Disorders of the postnatal period; 5: Contraception; Contraception; 6: Care of the newborn; Care of the newborn; 7: Feeding; Breastfeeding; Artificial feeding;
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