Download or read book Myles Pocket Reference for Midwives written by Cathy Ashwin and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-04-29 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myles Pocket Reference for Midwives is a brand new resource that offers readers a ready source of up-to-date information at the fingertips! Well illustrated with over 100 figures, tables and pull-out boxes, this slim pocket guide includes a wealth of information ranging from physical examination to drug calculations, antenatal investigations, screening, infant feeding, medical complications of pregnancy, and birth emergencies. Myles Pocket Reference for Midwives will be ideal for all midwives – whether qualified or in training. - Helpful bullet point style enables rapid access to essential information - Splash proof cover ensures durability - Rich illustrative programme enables rapid access to key information
Download or read book Myles Textbook for Midwives E Book written by Jayne E. Marshall and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-09-05 with total page 799 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most-popular midwifery textbook in the world! The sixteenth edition of this seminal textbook, Myles Textbook for Midwives, has been extensively revised and restructured to ensure that it reflects current midwifery practice, with an increased focus on topics that are fundamental to midwifery practice today. - Well illustrated to assist visual learning - Boxes highlighting significant information to aid study - Introduction, Aims of the chapter and Conclusion for each chapter - References, Further Reading and Useful websites to promote further learning - Glossary of terms and acronyms provide simple definition of more complex terminologies Additional online resources - Over 500 multiple-choice questions enable students to test their knowledge - Unlabelled illustrations help reinforce learning - Full image bank of illustrations to make study more visual and assist with projects. - Full colour illustrations now used throughout the book, in response to student feedback - Contains many new chapters, some of which are authored by members of the multi-professional team - Up-to-date guidance on professional regulation, midwifery supervision, legal and ethical issues, risk management and clinical governance - Recognition that midwives increasingly care for women with complex health needs, in a multicultural society - Examination of the dilemmas involved in caring for women with a raised body mass index - Chapter on optimising care of the perineum for women with perineal trauma, including those who have experienced female genital mutilation - Guidance to support the trend for midwives to undertake the neonatal physical examination of the healthy term infant - Additional coverage of basic neonatal resuscitation
Download or read book A Pocket Guide for Student Midwives written by Stella McKay-Moffat and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-11-28 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Pocket Guide for Student Midwives is an accessible, portable book offering student midwives everything they need to grasp the key elements of midwifery language, knowledge and skills. The new edition of this useful aide-memoire is divided into two parts. The first includes relevant terms, abbreviations and definitions. The second part is a quick A-Z reference guide to common conditions, procedures, emergency situations, and supporting information, enhanced by visual material to aid comprehension of normality and anomalies. The innovative action flow charts enable rapid access to information that logically guides the reader through procedures in potentially life-threatening situations, in both home and hospital settings. A Pocket Guide for Student Midwives is essential reading for the new non-nurse student midwife, the experienced nurse entering the midwifery profession, and senior student midwives.
Download or read book The Midwife s Pocket Formulary E Book written by Liz Davey and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-02-05 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In current midwifey practice, one of the competencies covered by midwives is medicines management. Midwives and students are required to have an understanding of the range of medicines used within their sphere of practice.The Midwife's Pocket Formulary provides both practising midwives and students with key information on the administration and management of medications in midwifery practice. - Essential information, at a glance - Convenient, pocket-sized format - Clear, worked examples of drug calculations - Information on drug calculations now includes neonatal calculation and alternative calculation methods used by some HEIs - 'Antidepressants' expanded to include current treatment therapies for existing mental health conditions, with safety information and guidance on current medications - 'Intravenous fluids' comprehensively updated and extended - 'Emergency drugs' completely revised to complement the NICE and RCOG guidance, with medications for each emergency grouped and cross-referenced to aid the reader - Supported by up-to-date clinical guidelines from the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) Green top guidance - Online pronunciation guide for drug terms and names.
Download or read book Mayes Midwifery written by Christine Henderson and published by Bailliere Tindall Limited. This book was released on 2004 with total page 1298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely updated throughout, Mayes' Midwifery, 13th Edition is still the most thorough midwifery textbook available Focusing on modern clinical realities with a clear emphasis on the normal, this popular text guides readers confidently from the first days of study to the first days of qualified practice.
Download or read book Pocket Guide to Breastfeeding written by Diana Du Plessis and published by Juta and Company Ltd. This book was released on 2008-12 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although breastfeeding can be very rewarding, it can also be difficult at times. This guide is full of practical information, explanations, ideas and tips for both the breastfeeding mother and the nursing professionals helping her. The different chapters include some common questions and answers that will direct the reader to the help that is needed. This really useful book can be read from cover to cover or section by section as preferred. For the mother who is still undecided whether or not to breastfeed, this guide offers all the guidance she needs. If the mother has been breastfeeding and wants to wean, all the information she needs is contained in these pages. The guide encourages mothers to trust in their abilities to breastfeed successfully. It is an excellent resource, not only for nursing professionals, but for all expectant mothers who want to breastfeed their infants. Key features: Packed with frequently asked questions and answers that allow for the book to be used as a quick reference guide; Based on years of practical experience so both the mother and midwife can rely on the information; Explains common problems and offers practical solutions.
Download or read book Postnatal and Neonatal Midwifery Skills written by Alison Edwards and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-11-05 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pocket-sized book, presented in an easy-to-follow format, is designed as a tool for students and professionals to carry in any setting, providing a quick reference guide to supporting women and babies during the postnatal/neonatal period. Written in an accessible way, this book provides step-by-step processes for students to follow, and is ideal for professionals to share with the women and families in their care.
Download or read book Jarvis s Physical Examination Health Assessment Pocket Companion written by Helen Forbes and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-05-12 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jarvis’s Physical Examination and Health Assessment Pocket Companion is the perfect clinical placement guide and bedside resource. Written by Helen Forbes and Elizabeth Watts, this must-have text provides the essential steps for health assessment in an user-friendly, pocket size format. This updated second edition highlights the contrast between normal and abnormal findings, focusing on symptom, risk and function. Interviewing, health history taking and assessment techniques clearly outlined Cultural and social considerations and Developmental considerations indicated throughout Over 150 full-colour illustrations and photos demonstrating anatomy, physiology and examination techniques Summary checklists Essential health assessment content presented in a tabular and bullet point format to ensure quick and easy access to crucial information Fully aligned to Jarvis’s Physical Examination and Health Assessment ANZ, 2nd edition Focus on key themes of Quality and patient safety and Communication
Download or read book Myles Textbook for Midwives written by Diane Fraser and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 1124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of this market-leading textbook builds on the strengths of the previous edition. Completely updated and revised, it provides the most up-to-date perspectives and research on a complete range of the theoretical, practical, and background concepts with which modern midwives should be familiar. In addition, it offers numerous summary boxes and flowcharts and provides clear guidance on how to critically appraise valuable research.
Download or read book Skills for Midwifery Practice E Book written by Ruth Bowen and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-01-11 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Download or read book Myles Midwifery A P Colouring Workbook E Book written by Jean Rankin and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-09-05 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Download or read book LPN Notes written by Ehren Myers and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-03 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increase your confidence! The 4th Edition of this popular, easy-to-use guide delivers the practical, clinically oriented content you need to deliver safe and effective health care in hospital and home settings. Its handy pocket size and waterproof pages are great on the go, while NCLEX® tips make it perfect for preparing for the NCLEX®-PN exam. Thoroughly revised and updated, you'll have access to even more of the commonly-used by rarely memorized clinical information that nurses and students need. What students are saying: "Great. A must have during and after Nursing school. Wish I would've gotten this book sooner." - Mary Rix, Amazon.com "This book is awesome!! Very easy to read, lots of great, handy info and it fits right in my pocket of my scrubs!! Love it!!" - Lester Smith, Amazon.com "I use this in class, clinical and even to study or freshen up on some old material. Everyone in my nursing class has this and we all love and use it daily! Definitely an essential for any LPN student!" - Cassie Dillow, Amazon.com
Download or read book Rapid Midwifery written by Sarah Snow and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-03-31 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Download or read book The Midwifery Testbook written by Helen Wightman and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2012-10-16 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This will be a great revision tool ... Each type of question is used to enhance the development of the student by self assessment of their knowledge and understanding of the relevant anatomy and physiology and the application to practice ... I will strongly recommend this excellent text to all student midwives." Nan Morse, Professional Head of Midwifery Education, University of Glamorgan, UK "The Midwifery Textbook is a valuable and unique resource to midwifery ... It tests existing knowledge in complex situations whilst building upon earlier foundations ... The variety of question types available make learning and revision fun, whilst providing ideas for creative learning opportunities." Patricia Walker, Senior Lecturer in Midwifery and Child Health, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK Looking for a quick and effective way to revise and test your knowledge? This handy reference book is the essential self test resource to help student midwives to revise and prepare for their anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology exams. This useful test book includes over 450 questions relating to your midwifery course, and includes a variety of question types including multiple choice, short answers, true and false and fill in the blanks. All the questions have detailed answers for self checking. The book encourages you to test and improve your knowledge of numeracy and pharmacology. Topics covered include: Anatomy and physiology of pre-conception Pregnancy and post-partum Pathophysiology, illness and complications The Midwifery Test Book is a quick and easy reference book for students undertaking midwifery courses, to help them excel in their exams!
Download or read book The Student s Guide to Becoming a Midwife written by Ian Peate and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-01-28 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Mosby s Pocket Guide to Fetal Monitoring E Book written by Lisa A. Miller and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2012-02-22 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evaluate intrapartum and antepartum fetal status with this portable, practical guide! Mosby's Pocket Guide to Fetal Monitoring, 7th Edition provides a multidisciplinary, evidence-based approach model that's ideal for use in the clinical environment. It offers a single definitive source on fetal heart rate monitoring, with the description, characteristics, etiology, clinical significance, and intervention for every tracing. Written by an expert team including nurse-midwife and attorney Lisa Miller, perinatologist David Miller, and RN Susan Martin Tucker, this reference may be used in any location where electronic monitoring is employed for fetal surveillance, such as the labor and delivery suite, the antepartum inpatient unit or ambulatory care setting, and emergency departments and intensive care units caring for pregnant women. Pocket-sized, colorful design offers portability and easy access to information. Patient safety and risk management strategies with case study illustrations and legal commentary include guidelines for providing safe and competent care. Prioritization of fetal monitoring elements helps you make clinical decisions in areas such as fetal heart rate assessment, evaluation, interpretation, and action planning, all supported by evidence-based practice and literature. Descriptions of the relationship between various fetal heart rate patterns and fetal acidemia alert you to important considerations in the care of specific conditions. Coverage of innovative practices supports patient safety and improved quality outcomes in high-reliability perinatal units addressing: Use of a common language for fetal heart rate patterns with a common construct for interpretation Emergency preparedness (multidisciplinary mock emergencies, simulations, debriefing after critical events, and exemplary practice) Human factor issues (step-by-step process to improve communication, situational awareness, no-fault/just culture, teamwork, and collegiality) Consensus guidelines from the 2008 National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) workshop report show how to interpret and manage intrapartum FHR patternsprovide standardized terminology, updates on nomenclature for uterine activity and also include interpretive categories. NEW content on fetal dysrhythmias outlines the incidence, identification, and management of this important condition. NEW monitor strips throughout the book enhance usability. NEW Selected FHR Tracings and Cases: Interpretation and Documentation appendix provides an important reference tool for all clinicians. NEW Obstetric Models and Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring in Europe chapter addresses global issues, including variations in terminology, practice, and interpretation.
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