Skills for Midwifery Practice

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:Abdominal examinationAssessment of maternal and neonatal vital signsInfection controlHygiene needsElimination managementDrug administrationIntrapartum and other related childbearing skillsAssessment of the babyInfant nutritionPhlebotomy and intravenous therapyMoving and handlingPerioperative skillsWound managementRestricted mobility managementCardiopulmonary resuscitation for the woman and babyAn essential midwifery textbook that covers the fundamental practical tasks required of the student Clear layout ensures easy access to information Highly illustrated to aid understanding Designed to improve competency when delivering basic skills Expanded chapter on the skills used during the first stage of labourApplication of national guideline for the management of carePostnatal examinationDiscussion of the use of infrared touch/non-touch thermometry techniquesSpecific information on locating pulse sitesMore on SATS monitoringIncreased information on the skills for the second stage of labour, infant feeding and daily examination of the babyGreater reference to infection control protocols and the reduction of hospital-acquired infections.