This unique book provides the basic nursing skills and core midwifery skills needed by all midwives - essential information not available in such depth in other midwifery texts. Midwifery students who have not previously practiced as nurses will find here the knowledge and clinical skills they need, with a focus on the childbearing woman and her baby throughout all stages of pregnancy and childbirth.
<li>Encompasses a wide range of midwifery and nursing skills</li>Provides the relevant applied physiology<li>Evidence based</li>Supporting illustrations given where appropriate<li>Professional responsibilities of midwives referred to throughout</li>Learning outcomes and self-assessment exercises identified.

Skills for Midwifery Practice

Medical Books

Johnson, Ruth

Taylor BSc (Hons) MSc RN RM, Wendy

Nursing

Churchill/Livingstone

Building on the strengths of the first edition, this book offers a comprehensive look at the range of clinical skills needed to be a competent and confident midwife. Underpinned with relevant physiology and evidence, 'Skills for Midwifery Practice Second Edition' offers a step-by-step guide to professionally caring for pregnant women, newly delivered mothers and their babies. This edition offers substantial revisions and brand new material that ensure the information is relevant to current midwifery practice. Written by highly experienced midwives and midwifery educators, the content reflects their wealth of knowledge and practical experience.
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<li>Tells you everything you need to know about:</li>
<ul>
<li>Abdominal examination</li>
<li>Assessment of maternal and neonatal vital signs</li>
<li>Infection control</li>
<li>Hygiene needs</li>
<li>Elimination management</li>
<li>Drug administration</li>
<li>Intrapartum and other related childbearing skills</li>
<li>Assessment of the baby </li>
<li>Infant nutrition</li>
<li>Phlebotomy and intravenous therapy</li>
<li>Moving and handling</li>
<li>Perioperative skills</li>
<li>Wound management</li>
<li>Restricted mobility management</li>
<li>Cardiopulmonary resuscitation</li>
</ul>
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<li>Inclusion of the woman's perspective of pregnancy</li>
<li>New section on CTG</li>
<li>Additional material on obtaining eye and throat swabs</li>
<li>New chapter on optimal fetal positioning</li>
<li>New chapter on Membrane Sweep</li>
<li>New chapters on management of homebirth and waterbirth</li>
<li>Additional material on neonatal resuscitation</li>
</ul>
</ul>

This highly acclaimed step-by-step guide provides the relevant physiology, available evidence and rationale for each clinical skill. In a highly readable format, 'Skills for Midwifery Practice' offers self-assessment and short summaries, as well as detailed instruction on achieving a range of clinical skills. Tells you everything you need to know about: <ul>
<li>Abdominal examination </li> <li>Assessment of maternal and neonatal vital signs </li> <li>Infection control </li> <li>Hygiene needs </li> <li>Elimination management </li> <li>Drug administration </li> <li>Intrapartum and other related childbearing skills </li> <li>Assessment of the baby </li> <li>Infant nutrition </li> <li>Phlebotomy and intravenous therapy </li> <li>Moving and handling </li> <li>Perioperative skills </li> <li>Wound management </li> <li>Restricted mobility management </li> <li>Cardiopulmonary resuscitation for the woman and baby</li> </ul>
<ul>
<li>An essential midwifery textbook that covers the fundamental practical tasks required of the student</li>
<li>Clear layout ensures easy access to information</li>
<li>Highly illustrated to aid understanding</li>
<li>Designed to improve competency when delivering basic skills</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Expanded chapter on the skills used during the first stage of labour</li> <li>Application of national guideline for the management of care</li> <li>Postnatal examination </li> <li>Discussion of the use of infrared touch/non-touch thermometry techniques </li> <li>Specific information on locating pulse sites </li> <li>More on SATS monitoring </li> <li>Increased information on the skills for the second stage of labour, infant feeding and daily examination of the baby</li> <li>Greater reference to infection control protocols and the reduction of hospital-acquired infections.</li>
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Bowen BA(Hons) RGN RM, Ruth

This title is now available under ISBN 9780702052330. This highly acclaimed step-by-step guide provides the relevant physiology, available evidence and rationale for each clinical skill. In a highly readable format, 'Skills for Midwifery Practice' offers self-assessment and short summaries, as well as detailed instruction on achieving a range of clinical skills. Tells you everything you need to know about: <ul>
<li>Abdominal examination </li> <li>Assessment of maternal and neonatal vital signs </li> <li>Infection control </li> <li>Hygiene needs </li> <li>Elimination management </li> <li>Drug administration </li> <li>Intrapartum and other related childbearing skills </li> <li>Assessment of the baby </li> <li>Infant nutrition </li> <li>Phlebotomy and intravenous therapy </li> <li>Moving and handling </li> <li>Perioperative skills </li> <li>Wound management </li> <li>Restricted mobility management </li> <li>Cardiopulmonary resuscitation for the woman and baby</li> </ul>
<ul>
<li>An essential midwifery textbook that covers the fundamental practical tasks required of the student</li>
<li>Clear layout ensures easy access to information</li>
<li>Highly illustrated to aid understanding</li>
<li>Designed to improve competency when delivering basic skills</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Expanded chapter on the skills used during the first stage of labour</li> <li>Application of national guideline for the management of care</li> <li>Postnatal examination </li> <li>Discussion of the use of infrared touch/non-touch thermometry techniques </li> <li>Specific information on locating pulse sites </li> <li>More on SATS monitoring </li> <li>Increased information on the skills for the second stage of labour, infant feeding and daily examination of the baby</li> <li>Greater reference to infection control protocols and the reduction of hospital-acquired infections.</li>
</ul>

Skills for Midwifery Practice: with Pageburst online access

The new edition of this highly acclaimed step-by-step guide continues to offer readers with the relevant physiology, evidence-base and rationale for the key midwifery skills. Authored by experienced practitioners and educationalists, Skills for Midwifery Practice 4e will be ideal for all midwifery students, both from within the UK and worldwide. 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

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Skills for Midwifery Practice is the go-to book for all midwifery students who need to learn what to do in a range of situations, how to perform a skill, and why they need to do it in a certain way. 
Written by midwifery educators Ruth Johnson and Wendy Taylor, the book makes learning easy with background information, learning outcomes, helpful diagrams and lists to represent the skill flow. It explains the underlying physiology associated with pregnancy and childbirth, and clearly defines the nature and extent of current practice. 
This version is fully updated and referenced throughout to provide a detailed evidence base to support learning and further study. It is ideal for midwives in training, qualified midwives returning to practice, as well as other members of the obstetric healthcare team. Clear and logical – easy to follow and understand for training midwives Accurate, up-to-date evidence base that is relevant to contemporary midwifery practice Each skill contextualized with background, indications and contraindications to support both clinical practice and study Learning objectives and end-of-chapter self-assessment exercises allow readers to monitor their progress 
New to this edition 
Latest guidelines and standards New information on resuscitation and other emergencies Now in full color throughout Expanded chapter on the use of standard precautions in light of the global pandemic Developed discussion of alternative feeding methods

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