Focusing on the challenges midwives face with medically complicated pregnancies, this updated second edition provides practical solutions tailored for everyday practice. It addresses the increasing prevalence of such cases, equipping midwives with essential knowledge and strategies to enhance care for their patients.
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Focusing on the evolving role of critical care in maternity units, this textbook provides an in-depth introduction to the specialized care needed for women facing complicated pregnancies or emergencies. It covers essential topics such as pathophysiology, assessment techniques, drug management, fetal evaluation, and psychosocial support. Additionally, it outlines the professional responsibilities of midwives, making it an indispensable resource for those in the field.
This full-colour book provides midwives with highly practical, readily accessible information on the wide range of infections affecting pregnancy and childbirth. It comprehensively outlines the vital role of the midwife in infection, including prevention, identification of high-risk individuals, educational opportunities, signs and symptoms, sample collection, screening and ongoing care - consistently revealing ways in which sympathetic, confidential and respectful care are essential to restore a sense of emotional well-being alongside physical recovery. It also serves as a concise compendium of policy guidelines from a variety of specialist areas including Public Health England, The British Association for Sexual Health and HIV, The UK National Screening Committee, The Royal College of Obstetricians, and epic3: National Evidence-based Guidelines for Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infection. Each chapter also includes an invaluable list of online resources where relevant, ideal for keeping abreast of changes to clinical guidance. Infections Affecting Pregnancy and Childbirth is an invaluable reference for all professionals and students of midwifery wanting an empowering, authoritative, hands-on guide for every day reference.