Skills for Midwifery Practice is the go-to book for all midwifery students who need to learn what to do in a range of situations, how to perform a skill, and why they need to do it in a certain way.
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Skills for Midwifery Practice is the go-to book for all midwifery students who need to learn what to do in a range of situations, how to perform a skill, and why they need to do it in a certain way.
Written by midwifery educators Ruth Johnson and Wendy Taylor, the book makes learning easy with background information, learning outcomes, helpful diagrams and lists to represent the skill flow. It explains the underlying physiology associated with pregnancy and childbirth, and clearly defines the nature and extent of current practice.
This version is fully updated and referenced throughout to provide a detailed evidence base to support learning and further study. It is ideal for midwives in training, qualified midwives returning to practice, as well as other members of the obstetric healthcare team.
Skills for Midwifery Practice is the go-to book for all midwifery students who need to learn what to do in a range of situations, how to perform a skill, and why they need to do it in a certain way.
Written by midwifery educators Ruth Johnson and Wendy Taylor, the book makes learning easy with background information, learning outcomes, helpful diagrams and lists to represent the skill flow. It explains the underlying physiology associated with pregnancy and childbirth, and clearly defines the nature and extent of current practice.
This version is fully updated and referenced throughout to provide a detailed evidence base to support learning and further study. It is ideal for midwives in training, qualified midwives returning to practice, as well as other members of the obstetric healthcare team.
Key Features
Clear and logical – easy to follow and understand for training midwives
Accurate, up-to-date evidence base that is relevant to contemporary midwifery practice
Each skill contextualized with background, indications and contraindications to support both clinical practice and study
Learning objectives and end-of-chapter self-assessment exercises allow readers to monitor their progress
New to this edition
Latest guidelines and standards
New information on resuscitation and other emergencies
Now in full color throughout
Expanded chapter on the use of standard precautions in light of the global pandemic
Developed discussion of alternative feeding methods
Author Information
By Ruth Bowen, BA(Hons) RGN RM, Supervisor of Midwives
Formerly Senior Lecturer Midwifery,
University of Hertfordshire,
now Clinical Midwife in the UK and Wendy Taylor, BSc (Hons) MSc RN RM, Formerly Senior Lecturer Midwifery,
University of Hertfordshire,
now Clinical Midwifery Educator in Whangarei, New Zealand
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https://www.eu.elsevierhealth.com/skills-for-midwifery-practice-5e-9780702081910.html228713Skills for Midwifery Practice, 5Ehttps://www.eu.elsevierhealth.com/media/catalog/product/9/7/9780702081910_2.jpg40.4944.99EURInStock/Nursing & Midwifery/Midwifery/Students/Midwifery/Books10097112075255039174549891111975145120<P>Skills for Midwifery Practice is the go-to book for all midwifery students who need to learn <I>what</I> to do in a range of situations, <I>how</I> to perform a skill, and <I>why</I> they need to do it in a certain way.</P>
<P>Written by midwifery educators Ruth Johnson and Wendy Taylor, the book makes learning easy with background information, learning outcomes, helpful diagrams and lists to represent the skill flow. It explains the underlying physiology associated with pregnancy and childbirth, and clearly defines the nature and extent of current practice.</P>
<P>This version is fully updated and referenced throughout to provide a detailed evidence base to support learning and further study. It is ideal for midwives in training, qualified midwives returning to practice, as well as other members of the obstetric healthcare team.</P> <P>Skills for Midwifery Practice is the go-to book for all midwifery students who need to learn <I>what</I> to do in a range of situations, <I>how</I> to perform a skill, and <I>why</I> they need to do it in a certain way.</P>
<P>Written by midwifery educators Ruth Johnson and Wendy Taylor, the book makes learning easy with background information, learning outcomes, helpful diagrams and lists to represent the skill flow. It explains the underlying physiology associated with pregnancy and childbirth, and clearly defines the nature and extent of current practice.</P>
<P>This version is fully updated and referenced throughout to provide a detailed evidence base to support learning and further study. It is ideal for midwives in training, qualified midwives returning to practice, as well as other members of the obstetric healthcare team.</P>00add-to-cart97807020819102022ProfessionalBy Ruth Bowen, BA(Hons) RGN RM and Wendy Taylor, BSc (Hons) MSc RN RM20225Book216w x 276h (8.50" x 10.875")Approx. 100 illustrations (100 in full color)Elsevier38431 Jan 2022PRINT BOOK OUT OF STOCK. REPRINT CONSIDEREDBy <STRONG>Ruth Bowen</STRONG>, BA(Hons) RGN RM, Supervisor of Midwives
Formerly Senior Lecturer Midwifery,
University of Hertfordshire,
now Clinical Midwife in the UK and <STRONG>Wendy Taylor</STRONG>, BSc (Hons) MSc RN RM, Formerly Senior Lecturer Midwifery,
University of Hertfordshire,
now Clinical Midwifery Educator in Whangarei, New ZealandBooksNoNoNoNoPlease SelectPlease SelectPlease Select
