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This edited collection - one of a kind in its field - addresses the theoretical and practical implications facing representations of midwifery and media. Bringing together international scholars and practitioners, this succinct volume offers a cross-disciplinary discussion regarding the role of media in childbirth, midwifery and pregnancy representation. One chapter critiques the provision and dissemination of health information and promotional materials in a suburban antenatal clinic, while others are devoted to specific forms of media - television, the press, social media – looking at how each contribute to women's perceptions and anxieties with regard to childbirth.

The use of warm water immersion throughout the birthing process is renowned for its physical and psychological benefits, yet waterbirth is still vastly underrepresented as a birthing method across the globe. Now going into its second edition, Dianne Garland's popular and authoritative text guides the reader through the clinical, practical and organisational considerations for delivery in water. Drawing on the author's own extensive experience, the book explores:- The history and evolution of hydrotherapeutic theory.- The specific skills and specialist care required for attending births in this setting.- Key research and debates surrounding the many aspects of waterbirth.- Practical guidance on engaging with parents when promoting waterbirth as an option.From an internationally renowned and respected midwife, this new edition retains the personal and engaging style that made the first edition so popular. The book is enhanced with photos taken from the author's own travels around the world, and features a wealth of interactive material – including an expansion of the Birth Story feature, whereby first-hand accounts of waterbirth from both mothers and practitioners worldwide provide an often moving conclusion to each chapter.With a strong focus on developing practitioners'knowledge and skills in this area, enabling them to confidently offer waterbirth as a safe and viable option, this classic text is an invaluable one-stop resource for anyone with academic, professional or personal interests in waterbirth.

Aus der Praxis für die Praxis: Das Hebammenbuch ist mittlerweile ein unverzichtbares Standardwerk. Das Lehrbuch und Nachschlagewerk umfasst das gesamte geburtshilfliche Wissen zu Schwangerschaft, Geburt und Wochenbett – nun liegt es in der 6., vollständig überarbeiteten und aktualisierten Auflage vor: - Anatomische und physiologische Grundlagen - Geburtsvorbereitung und Rückbildungsgymnastik - Hausgeburt und häusliches Wochenbett - Regelwidrigkeiten, Notfälle und ihre Handhabung - Stillen und Ernährung des Säuglings - Das kranke Kind - Praktische Hilfen für die selbstständige Arbeit als Hebamme - Psychologische und emotionale Unterstützung der werdenden Mutter und ihrer Familie - Neu: Qualitätsmanagement Das breite Spektrum der Hebammenarbeit spiegelt sich in den vielfältigen Arbeitsbereichen der renommierten Autorinnen wider, die in der klinischen und außerklinischen Hebammenarbeit, Hebammenausbildung und Wissenschaft tätig sind. Leicht verständlich und mit direktem Bezug zur Praxis beschreiben die Autorinnen die komplexe Thematik und vermitteln medizinische Fachkenntnisse – anschaulich illustriert mit zahlreichen, jetzt vierfarbigen Abbildungen. Eine ausgefeilte und klare Didaktik vermittelt das Wesentliche auf einen Blick und erleichtert das Lernen. Geschrieben von Hebammen für Hebammen, geschätzt von Ärztinnen und Ärzten in Ausbildung und Praxis, vermittelt dieses bewährte Referenzwerk Grundwissen und ist gleichzeitig ein wertvoller Ratgeber bei allen geburtshilflichen Fragestellungen. KEYWORDS: Hebammenkunde, geburtshilfliches Wissen, Physiologie von Schwangerschaft, Geburt und Wochenbett, evidenzbasiertes Wissen

In the United States, a'Certified Nurse-Midwife'(CNM) is an developed exercise recorded foster whoever has specific teaching and instruction in either tending and midwifery.There has never been a Nurse Midwife Guide like this. It contains 27 answers, much more than you can imagine; comprehensive answers and extensive details and references, with insights that have never before been offered in print. Get the information you need--fast! This all-embracing guide offers a thorough view of key knowledge and detailed insight. This Guide introduces what you want to know about Nurse Midwife. A quick look inside of some of the subjects covered: Obstetrician, Nursing board certification - C, Nurse midwife, Maternity care, Medical prescription - Who can write prescriptions (that may legally be filled with prescription-only items), Nurse - Graduate nursing opportunities, Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing - Graduate nursing opportunities, Midwifery, Yale School of Nursing - Academics, Health care provider - Maternal and newborn health practitioners, Nurses - Graduate nursing opportunities, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Advanced Practice Nurse - Post-nominal initials, Certified in Electronic Fetal Monitoring, Nursing credentials and certifications - C, Nursing in Kenya - Basic cadres, Nursing in the United States - Types of nurses, Consensus Model for APRN Regulation, Advanced Practice Nurse - Education, accreditation, and certification, Certified Nurse Midwife, List of nursing specialties, Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice, SUNY Downstate Medical Center - Academic profile, Nursing - Earnings, and much more...

Skilled care during pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period is vital to the survival and health of mothers and newborns. In fact, the wellbeing of a society is represented by the health of mothers, newborns and children. To this end, the United Nations has determined that the number of births assisted by a skilled attendant is one of the indicators of progress in a country. Juta's Clinical Guide for Midwives is a user-friendly, highly illustrated clinical manual developed to provide all midwives with up-to-date knowledge and practical skills.

Supporting Women to Give Birth at Home describes and discusses the main challenges and issues that midwives and maternity services encounter when preparing for and attending a home birth. To ensure that a home birth is a real option for women, midwives need to be able to believe in a woman's ability to give birth at home and to promote this birth option, providing evidence-based information about benefits and risks. This practical guide will help midwives to have the necessary skills, resources and confidence to support homebirth. The book includes: the present birth choices a woman has the implications homebirth has upon midwifery practice how midwives can prepare and support women and their families the midwife's role and responsibilities national and local policies, guidelines and available resources pain management options With a range of recent home birth case studies brought together in the final chapter, this accessible text provides a valuable insight into those considering homebirth. Supporting Women to Give Birth at Home will be of interest to students studying issues around normal birth and will be an important resource for clinically based midwives, in particular community based midwives, home birth midwifery teams, independent midwives, and all who are interested in homebirth as a genuine choice.

Evidence-based care is a well established principle in contemporary healthcare and a worldwide health care movement. However, despite the emphasis on promoting evidence-based or effective care without the unnecessary use of technologies and drugs, intervention rates in childbirth continue to rise rapidly. This new edition emphasises the importance of translating evidence into skilful practice. It updates the evidence around what works best for normal birth, aspects of which still remain hidden and ignored by some maternity care professionals. Beginning with the decision about where to have a baby, through all the phases of labour to the immediate post-birth period, it systematically details research and other evidence sources that endorse a low intervention approach. The second edition: has been expanded with new chapters on Preparation for Childbirth and Waterbirth highlights where the evidence is compelling discusses its application where women question its relevance to them and where the practitioner's expertise leads them to challenge it gives background and context before discussing the research to date includes questions for reflection, skills sections and practice recommendations generated from the evidence. Using evidence drawn from a variety of sources, Evidence and Skills for Normal Labour and Birth critiques institutionalised, scientifically managed birth and endorses a more humane midwifery-led model. Packed with up-to-date and relevant information, this text will help all students, practising midwives and doulas keep abreast of the evidence surrounding normal birth and ensure their practice takes full advantage of it.

La prise en charge d'un accouchement, qu'il soit normal ou pathologique, rend essentielle la définition d'une conduite à tenir précise pour assurer un encadrement et un suivi optimaux de la parturiente par l'équipe médicale. Pour cette cinquième édition, cet ouvrage maintient son objectif d'offrir aux médecins aussi bien qu'aux sages-femmes les indications essentielles pour une prise de décision rapide et efficace. Organisé en cinq parties (accouchement normal, variantes de l'accouchement normal, accouchements pathologiques, complications de l'accouchement et techniques obstétricales), cet ouvrage se compose de 32 chapitres s'articulant autour d'objectifs à atteindre, d'un exposé didactique et d'arbres de décisions. À ces derniers s'associent un rappel physiologique et de nombreux cas cliniques regroupés sous forme d'exercices en fin d'ouvrage. Ces cas cliniques, tirés d'observations réelles et comportant parfois des erreurs de conduite, nous ont parus, par là-même, utiles à l'analyse, constituant des exemples à grande valeur pédagogique. Ce livre tient compte des recommandations pour la pratique clinique du Collège national des gynécologues-obstétriciens français et de la Haute autorité en santé (HAS). Les auteurs ont aussi rapporté les recommandations du Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), de l'American College (ACOG) ou du Collège canadien (CCOG). Outre des textes entièrement actualisés, l'ouvrage s'accompagne d'un mini-site Internet décrivant la mécanique obstétricale de l'accouchement au travers d'une trentaine d'animations 3D commentées, directement consultables sur le site EM-consulte. Ces vidéos sont signalées dans l'ouvrage par un logo. En combinant exposés didactiques des bonnes pratiques, vidéos en 3D et cas cliniques commentés, les auteurs présentent un outil pédagogique complet permettant une approche des situations cliniques les plus fréquentes de la salle de naissance. Leur objectif a été de faciliter l'encadrement de la pratique des débutants par un sénior toujours indispensable. Pour accéder au complément en ligne de cet ouvrage, cliquez ici.

This new edition of a highly regarded classic midwifery text encourages critical thinking about the art and science of midwifery. Promoting the idea that thinking directly affects practice, it offers a clear explanation of the concepts, theories and models that shape effective evidence-informed care for women.This insightful book challenges the reader to reconsider the knowledge at the heart of your own midwifery practice. It is the essential text on midwifery's growing theoretical framework for students and practitioners alike.New to this Edition:- Extensively updated and reworked edited collection- New exercises: undergraduate and postgraduate specific activities highlight the significance of the theoretical framework to everyday practice

Breastfeeding is a major public health issue. Breast milk provides all the nutrients a baby needs for their first six months. Research studies also show that breastfeeding doesn't just help to protect infants from infection, but has other benefits such as reducing obesity and can help protect mothers from some diseases in later life. Breastfeeding rates are low, however, and women need the support of their midwives and health visitors when beginning breastfeeding and throughout their child's infancy. Based on the UNICEF UK BFI Best Practice Standards for Higher Education Institutions, this accessible textbook addresses all 18 outcomes to ensure that students are equipped with the essential knowledge and skills to effectively promote and support breastfeeding mothers, including: anatomy and physiology; essential skills and good practice guidance; dealing with common problems; public health considerations; babies and mothers with special needs; complementary feeding. Suitable for both undergraduate students and practitioners undertaking continuing professional development, Evidence-based Care for Breastfeeding Mothers is designed to aid learning. Each chapter includes specific learning outcomes linked to the Baby Friendly standards, key fact boxes, clinical scenarios and activities.

Ce mémento est un outil indispensable à la pratique quotidienne des sages-femmes. Classés par thèmes, les chapitres répondent à toutes les questions qui se posent en garde, en hospitalisation et en consultation aussi bien sur les protocoles de prise en charge diagnostique et thérapeutique, que sur les posologies, les bilans étiologiques, l'interprétation des résultats des examens, les informations, la législation, etc. L'ouvrage est dédié aux sages-femmes en exercice et à l'ensemble de l'équipe obstétricale. Il constitue un guide précieux pour les étudiants sages-femmes ainsi que les étudiants en médecine durant leur stage en maternité.Toutes les questions qui se posent en garde, en hospitalisation et en consultation. - Les protocoles de prise en charge diagnostique et thérapeutique. - Les posologies - Les bilans étiologiques. - L'interprétation des résultats des examens - Les informations. - La législation...

The new edition of this ground-breaking text is an essential resource for the management of drugs during pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period. Fully updated in line with current midwifery practice, it includes new chapters on Disorders of the Immune System and Recreational Drugs, and expanded coverage of pain relief.

Schärfen Sie Ihren Blick für eine hieb- und stichfeste Dokumentation! Endlich gibt es ein Buch, das alle rechtlichen Aspekte erklärt und Ihnen zeigt, wie Sie mit Ihrer Dokumentation auf der sicheren Seite sind. Alles drin: Patientenrecht, Qualitätssicherung, juristische Stolperfallen, typische Fehler, Präzedenzfälle - verbindliche Standards, abgeglichen mit den'Anforderungen aller Berufsordnungen der Länder'.

The foundation between midwife and mother is the foundation upon which maternity care depends. Covering completely new topics areas, the new edition of this ground-breaking text brings together classic and current research to establish key tenets for maternity care within hospital and home.This ground-breaking essential text reaffirms the fragility and the power of the relationship between midwife and mother and remains the definitive guide to the complex area of midwife-mother relations.New to this Edition:- Fully revised and expanded to reflect key developments in midwifery philosophy over the past decade, applying a theoretical approach to emerging concepts such as emotional labour and midwifery partnership - Covers completely new topics areas, including the effects of emotional labour, poverty and health policy - Combines new works from the previous edition with new chapters on innovative midwifery practice - Brings together classic and current research to establish key tenets for maternity care within hospital and home

With the increasing demand for midwives, activists are lobbying to loosen restrictions that deny legal access to homebirth options. In Pushing for Midwives, Christa Craven presents a nuanced history of women's reproductive rights activism in the U.S. She also provides an examination of contemporary organizing strategies for reproductive rights in an era increasingly driven by “consumer rights.” An historical and ethnographic case study of grassroots organizing, Pushing for Midwives is an in-depth look at the strategies, successes, and challenges facing midwifery activists in Virginia. Craven examines how decades-old race and class prejudices against midwives continue to impact opposition to—as well as divisions within—women's contemporary legislative efforts for midwives. By placing the midwifery struggle within a broader reproductive rights context, Pushing for Midwives encourages activists to reconsider how certain political strategies have the potential to divide women. This reflection is crucial in the wake of neoliberal political-economic shifts that have prioritized the rights of consumers over those of citizens—particularly if activists hope to maintain their commitment to expanding reproductive rights for all women.

A midwife is responsible for recording the progress of labour on a partograph or partogram. The partograph helps caregivers detect whether labour is progressing normally or not, indicates when augmentation of labour is appropriate and assists in recognising potential problems before they occur.

Das Berufsbild der Hebamme hat sich stark gewandelt. Hebammen von heute sind sowohl für die Durchführung der Mutterschaftsvorsorge, für Vorbereitungskurse, als auch für die Überwachung und Leitung der risikofreien Geburt in Klinik und Praxis bis hin zur Stillberatung und Betreuung in der Elternschule und für Hausbesuche im Wochenbett zuständig. Dieses übersichtliche Kompendium liefert das dafür notwendige praktische Wissen. Neben den Grundlagen einer regelrechten Geburt, werden Minimierung der Risiken für Mutter und Kind, die Geburtsatmosphäre, Schmerzausschaltung, Gebärhaltung und Geburt unter Wasser berücksichtigt. Hebammen in Klinik und Praxis, sowie Schülerinnen und Studentinnen der Hebammenkunde werden viele Anregungen für die tägliche Praxis finden. Das Autorenteam setzt sich zusammen aus einer Lehrhebamme, einer in freier Praxis tätigen Hebamme, einer Hebammenlehrerin und dem ärztlichen Leiter einer Hebammenschule, die ihre über viele Jahre erworbenen praktischen Erfahrungen weitergeben möchten.

Changes in the field of midwifery are of concern to those within the health care system, the academic world and those whose lives are touched by midwifery care. This text reflects on the current situation and questions whether it is the most appropriate way of providing care for the childbearing woman. The book discusses what is happening both within midwifery as well as to midwifery as a profession in the context of social change. Topics covered include:• the evolution of the midwifes role• women's issues• the functioning of the midwife within the health care system• the effects of organisational change• the relationships of the midwife with the woman she cares for and with medical practitioners.All of the contributors to Failure to Progress are actively involved with the provision of care to the childbearing woman, and most are practising midwives. Together they build up a comprehensive picture of midwifery today which will be relevant to all midwifery students, practitioners and policy makers and not least to the consumers of midwifery care.

Mavis Kirkham brings together a team of authors to examine the relationship on which maternity care is based. Examining this relationship from a variety of different perspectives brings insights which should help midwives to relate better to mothers, thus enhancing the quality of their care.