Becoming a Midwife in the 21st Century
, by Editor: Ian Peate (University of Hertfordshire, UK); Co-Editor: Cathy Hamilton- ISBN: 9780470988015 | 0470988010
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- Copyright: 7/1/2011
Becoming a Midwife in the 21st Century is a contemporary text reflecting current midwifery practice. It will enable students to understand fundamental aspects of clinical practice in order to provide safe and effective care to women and their families in various situations and settings. It will help the reader develop their caring skills with a sound knowledge base, which will underpin the delivery of care- preparing them for registration with the NMC.
This text is:
*Written by midwives for student midwives and those who intend to undertake a programme of study leading to registration as a midwife
*Accessible and interactive with case studies and activities throughout, enabling the reader to link theory to practice.
*Applicable to a number of care settings- ie hospital, birth centre, community and independent midwifery practice.
This text will be invaluable to all midwifery students, health care assistants, those undertaking NVQ level of study, or anyone who intends to undertake a programme of study leading to registration as a midwife.