Midwifery

Nurses and midwives, both qualified and in training, have a lively interest in how their professions have developed.

This ground-breaking book challenges us to re-think ourselves as techno-sapiens-a new species we are creating as we continually co-evolve ourselves with our technologies.

Why do so many American women allow themselves to become enmeshed in the standardized routines of technocratic childbirth--routines that can be insensitive, unnecessary, and even unhealthy?

- Now available in two volumes for ease of use:- Book 1 focuses on the context of midwifery practice- Book 2 focuses on midwifery practice- New and significantly updated chapters include:- man rights in childbirth- Midwifery as primary healthcare- Birth place and birth space- Social and environmental determinants of women's health- Contraception- Variations in normal- Endorsed by the Australian College of Midwives (ACM) and the New Zealand College of Midwives (NZCOM)- NEW to the Evolve resources: a suite of 18 videos featuring interviews with midwifery lecturers and students who share inspirational insights, advice, challenges and opportunities for learning- Now includes an eBook with all print purchases

The third edition of The Labor Progress Handbook builds on the success of first two editions and remains an unparalleled resource on simple, non-invasive interventions to prevent or treat difficult labor.

This fully updated new edition of From Birth to Five Years: Practical Developmental Examination is a step-by-step 'how to' guide to the developmental examination of pre-school children.

Since the development of modern medicine, men have become increasingly involved in childbearing as obstetricians and, more recently, as fathers.

Making good nutritional choices can mean women optimise the outcomes of their birthing experience and offer their babies the best possible start in life.

This ground-breaking book challenges us to re-think ourselves as techno-sapiens-a new species we are creating as we continually co-evolve ourselves with our technologies.

Complexity in childbirth is growing significantly due to several factors that include increasing maternal age, rising levels of obesity and related diabetes.

The Routledge Handbook of Health and Media provides an extensive review and exploration of the myriad ways that health and media function as a symbiotic partnership that profoundly influences contemporary societies.

'If you're having a baby this is a MUST READ.

Engaging Bioethics: An Introduction with Case Studies draws students into this rapidly changing field, helping them to actively untangle the many issues at the intersection of medicine and moral concern.

This volume contains the Proceedings of the Serono Symposium on Pre- implantation Embryo Development, held in Newton, Massachusetts, in 1991.

The complete textbook on complementary therapies in maternity care, this book addresses how midwives and other birth professionals can use or advise on complementary therapies for pregnant, labouring and new mothers.

If you want to introduce Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) into your curriculum but are not sure how to go about it, this book will set you on the right track.

Leadership, expertise, and collaborative working are fundamental aspects of efficient and effective healthcare.

The Routledge International Handbook of Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health is the authoritative reference work on important, leading-edge developments in the domains of women's sexual and reproductive health.

This book provides a comprehensive look at effective therapy for postpartum depression.

Written by a team of leading international experts, Neonatology at a Glance provides a concise and easy-to-read overview of neonatal medicine.

Though much has been written about twins, very little research has been done into their everyday lives, both postnatal and prenatal.

Caring for the well newborn is an essential element of everyday midwifery practice.

** As seen on the Victoria Derbyshire show ** Providing you with everything you've ever wanted to know about pregnancy, this is the definitive guide from conception to the first few weeks' at home with your newborn*** 'I wish there'd been a book like this when I was pregnant.

Forty-five percent of adolescents ages 15-19 have had sexual intercourse.

The scope of environmental impact on reproduction is very large.

Pelvic Floor, Perineal, and Anal Sphincter Trauma During Childbirth is a comprehensive text that focuses on the maternal morbidity associated with childbirth.

Our book aims to provide those working in the maternity services, including those in general practices, with an understanding of what it means to be on the receiving end of care.

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One new mother in twenty is diagnosed with traumatic stress after childbirth.

Offering a comprehensive guide to contraception and sexual health, the new edition of this practical handbook has been fully updated with the latest clinical guidance, research and methods, including new technologies.

Sperm DNA damage is common and has been associated with reduced rates of conception, impaired embryonic development and increased risk of miscarriage.

THIS BOOK WILL MAKE YOUR BIRTH BETTER.

This book is the combination of the literature on maternal drug use and birth defects with a set of new data on most types of drugs.

Do nurses still care?

Nurses, midwives and health visitors have a statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.

This textbook is written in line with the Council of International Neonatal Nurses, Inc.

This straightforward guide to evidence-based practice helps you to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to challenge practice that is not underpinned by research and to increase your understanding of the processes involved in accessing, appraising, and synthesizing good quality research.

Originally published 1995 The Making of Man-Midwifery looks at how the eighteenth century witnessed a revolution in childbirth practices.

This is the third edition of a well-received book that reflects the state of the art in the diagnosis and treatment of acute abdominal disorders in pregnant patients, ranging from very rare to more common ones, such as acute appendicitis and acute cholecystitis.

Based on an ethnography of postpartum consultations by independent midwives in Switzerland, this book produces unique insights into home-birth parents' breastfeeding journey from the first hours after birth to weaning.

Nurses are positioned on healthcare's front line, intimately connected to individuals, families, and communities.

Gaining a first job as a nurse or midwife is becoming not only highly competitive but an increasingly more complex process.

Authored by members of the British Bobath Tutors Association, Bobath Concept: Theory and Clinical Practice in Neurological Rehabilitationis a practical illustrated guide that offers a detailed exploration of the theoretical underpinning and clinical interventions of the Bobath Concept.

Was empfindet eine Frau, die eine natürliche Geburt geplant hatte, wenn plötzlich ein Kaiserschnitt gemacht werden muss?

High quality instruction in an authentic clinical environment is a must for all healthcare programs.

With statistics showing that 1 in 5 women have experienced some form of sexual abuse, it is likely that all birth professionals will support a survivor of such abuse at some point during their career.

More than 28 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches, with migraine affecting nearly one in five women in their reproductive years.

We have written this book because the story it tells warrants a wide audience.