Skills for Midwifery Practice (2^nd Ed.)

A textbook for students that covers the basic skills needed for midwifery practice.

ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgementsChapter 1 Principles of abdominal examination during pregnancyChapter 2 Principles of abdominal examination during labourChapter 3 Principles of abdominal examination during the postnatal periodChapter 4 Assessment of maternal and neonatal vital signs temperature measurementChapter 5 Assessment of maternal and neonatal vital signs pulse measurementChapter 6 Assessment of maternal and neonatal vital signs blood pressure measurementChapter 7 Assessment of maternal and neonatal vital signs respiration assessmentChapter 8 Assessment of maternal and neonatal vital signs neurological assessmentChapter 9 Principles of infection control standard precautionsChapter 10 Principles of infection control hand hygieneChapter 11 Principles of infection control principles of asepsisChapter 12 Principles of infection control obtaining swabsChapter 13 Principles of hygiene needs for the womanChapter 14 Principles of hygiene needs for the babyChapter 15 Principles of elimination management micturitionChapter 16 Principles of elimination management catherterisationChapter 17 Principles of elimination management urinanalysisChapter 18 Principles of elimination management defecationChapter 19 Principles of elimination management obtaining urinary and stool specimensChapter 20 Principles of drug administration legal aspectsChapter 21 Principles of drug administration pharmacokinetics and anaphylaxisChapter 22 Principles of drug administration oral administrationChapter 23 Principles of drug administration injection techniqueChapter 24 Principles of drug administration administration of medicines per vaginumChapter 25 Principles of drug administration administration of medicines per rectumChapter 26 Principles of drug administration intravenous drug administrationChapter 27 Principles of drug administration inhalation analgesia: EntonoxChapter 28 Principles of drug administration epidural analgesiaChapter 29 Principles of drug administration transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulationChapter 30 Facilitation of related childbearing skills optimal fetal positioningChapter 31 Facilitation of childbearing skills speculum useChapter 32 Facilitation of childbearing skills membrane sweepChapter 33 Principles of intrapartum skills examination per vaginumChapter 34 Principles of intrapartum skills second stage issuesChapter 35 Third stage issuesChapter 36 Principles of intrapartum skills examination of the placentaChapter 37 Principles of intrapartum skills perineal repairChapter 38 Principles of intrapartum skills management of birth at homeChapter 39 Principles of intrapartum skills managing birth in waterChapter 40 Assessment of the baby assessment at birthChapter 41 Assessment of the baby daily examinationChapter 42 Assessment of the baby capillary samplingChapter 43 Assessment of the baby developmental dysplasia of the hipsChapter 44 Principles of infant nutrition breastfeedingChapter 45 Principles of infant nutrition cup feedingChapter 46 Principles of infant nutrition sterilisation of feeding equipmentChapter 47 Principles of infant nutrition formula feedingChapter 48 Principles of infant nutrition nasogastric feedingChapter 49 Principles of phlebotomy and intravenous therapy maternal venepunctureChapter 50 Principles of phlebotomy and intravenous therapy intravenous cannulationChapter 51 Principles of phlebotomy and intravenous therapy intravenous infusionChapter 52 Principles of phlebotomy and intravenous therapy blood transfusionChapter 53 Principles of moving and handlingChapter 54 Principles of perioperative skillsChapter 55 Principles of wound management principles of wound healingChapter 56 Principles of wound management postoperative wound managementChapter 57 Principles of restricted mobility management pressure area careChapter 58 Principles of restricted mobility management prevention of thromboembolismChapter 59 Principles of cardio pulmonary resuscitation maternal resuscitationChapter 60 Principles of cardio pulmonary resuscitation neonatal resuscitationGlossaryIndex