Clinical Effectiveness and Clinical Governance for Midwives


Book Description

Takes midwife readers from the stage of assessing where they are now to framing an enquiry, searching for evidence, reviewing published papers, and applying the resulting evidence in practice.




Evidence-based Care for Midwives


Book Description

This guide to clinical effectiveness and clinical governance avoids jargon in favour of explaining relevant terms in the context of practical midwifery. It takes midwives from the stage of assessing their current position to framing an enquiry, searching for evidence, reviewing papers, and applying the resulting evidence.




Myles' Textbook for Midwives E-Book


Book Description

The most-popular midwifery textbook in the world! The sixteenth edition of this seminal textbook, Myles Textbook for Midwives, has been extensively revised and restructured to ensure that it reflects current midwifery practice, with an increased focus on topics that are fundamental to midwifery practice today. - Well illustrated to assist visual learning - Boxes highlighting significant information to aid study - Introduction, Aims of the chapter and Conclusion for each chapter - References, Further Reading and Useful websites to promote further learning - Glossary of terms and acronyms provide simple definition of more complex terminologies Additional online resources - Over 500 multiple-choice questions enable students to test their knowledge - Unlabelled illustrations help reinforce learning - Full image bank of illustrations to make study more visual and assist with projects. - Full colour illustrations now used throughout the book, in response to student feedback - Contains many new chapters, some of which are authored by members of the multi-professional team - Up-to-date guidance on professional regulation, midwifery supervision, legal and ethical issues, risk management and clinical governance - Recognition that midwives increasingly care for women with complex health needs, in a multicultural society - Examination of the dilemmas involved in caring for women with a raised body mass index - Chapter on optimising care of the perineum for women with perineal trauma, including those who have experienced female genital mutilation - Guidance to support the trend for midwives to undertake the neonatal physical examination of the healthy term infant - Additional coverage of basic neonatal resuscitation




Textbook for MRCOG-1


Book Description

This new edition of Textbook for MRCOG –1: Basic Sciences in Obstetrics & Gynaecology is a comprehensive resource for candidates preparing for the MRCOG Part 1 exam, and all medical students wishing to pursue specialisation in obstetrics and gynaecology in the UK. The book is divided into seventeen sections, in accordance with the latest exam format and curriculum from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). The second edition has been fully revised and updated and includes two new chapters on data interpretation and image-based questions. Images, flowcharts and tables assist learning and each topic concludes with SBAs (Single Best Answers) to help students prepare for examinations. 1200 SBAs are included throughout the book. Key Points Comprehensive study resource for MRCOG Part 1 exam candidates Fully revised, second edition with new topics included Includes 1200 SBA questions for self-assessment Previous edition (9789385891281) published in 2016




Decision-Making in Midwifery Practice


Book Description

The book looks at a broad perspective of decision making and each chapter focuses on a specific aspect related to making crucial decisions. Following an initial introduction the book explores the concept of autonomy and the many factors that influence autonomous practise. The role of knowledge in decision making, using evidence to inform decisions, as well as different approaches to decision making are also examined - including the traditional or rational approach, decision analysis and the development of professional judgement. Dilemmas arise when decisions are made and therefore ethical decision making is an important component of this book. Management decisions may be different from those related to giving specific care to women, hence one chapter focuses on making management decisions. Emphasis is also placed on the role of the midwife in helping women make their own decisions, the role of reflection in enhancing the decisions midwives make and the support midwives can receive from their Supervisor of Midwives. Flowcharts explain and facilitate the decision-making process. A very practical approach to decision-making in midwifery, with contributions from midwives who have considerable experience in this area Provides guidelines on how to achieve successful autonomous midwifery practice, enabling theory to be effectively applied to practice Includes coverage of management roles and decision-making as well as clinical scenarios, offering frameworks and flowcharts to guide the inexperienced Suggests different approaches to making difficult decisions




The Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery in Ireland


Book Description

The Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery in Ireland: Key Challenges for the Twenty-First Century provides a unique overview of the many changes that are taking place in the Irish health services, and details how they will continue to affect the professions of nursing and midwifery. It explores how nurses and midwives interact with others in the health services and how nursing and midwifery are a rich resource in the delivery of an efficient and effective healthcare service. This book is a comprehensive guide to what it means to be a nurse or midwife in today’s Irish health services. It is essential reading for all those involved in nursing and midwifery education (both students and educators), and is a reference book for clinical practitioners, employers and all those involved in the formulation of policies for the health services and the regulation of the professions.




Aquatic Exercise for Pregnancy


Book Description

Aimed at midwives and health and fitness professionals, this practical, illustrated resource book covers every aspect of one of the most beneficial forms of exercise for pregnant mothers. Aquanatal exercise combines the therapeutic properties of warm water with suitably chosen music, to create a unique method of exercising. Unlike dry land exercise, which tends to work specific parts of the body, aquanatal exercise gently works the whole body.Written by two specialist coaches for the Register of Exercise Professionals (UK), who have developed the UKOCOs first level3 Pregnancy Aquatics, Nutrition and Health module at the University of Salford, this book is the culmination of over ten yearsOCO passionate interest and work in the field of aquanatal exercise.Contents include: Water generally OCo aquanatal specifically The anatomy of movement and the main muscles OCo Pool safety OCo risk assessment and management OCo Getting the best out of your classes OCo Aquanatal choreography OCo Practical tips for more fun and interesting classes OCo Contraindicated aquanatal exercises OCo The pelvic floor and aquanatal exercise OCo Ethical considerations OCo Public health, physical activity and aquanatal exercise OCo quanatal exercise and parent education Nutrition during pregnancy and for physical exercise OCo The law and aquanatal exercise OCo Voice care for the aquanatal exercise coach OCo Marketing within the NHS OCo Sample screening and risk assessment forms OCo Sample sessions plans and client information sheets"




Nursing and Midwifery Research


Book Description

Nursing and Midwifery Research: methods and appraisal for evidence-based practice 5th edition has been fully revised and updated to include the latest developments in Australian and New Zealand nursing and midwifery practice. It is an essential guide to developing research skills, critically appraising research literature and applying research outcomes to practice. Visit http://evolve.elsevier.com/AU/Schneider/research/ for additional resources Student resources - An Unexpected Hurdle-concise suggested answer guides for alternatives to study design - Learning Activities-answers to end-of-chapter tests - Research Articles and Questions-exploring the themes of each chapter through examining qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods studies - Time to Reflect-supporting answer guides for further reflection on ideas explored within each chapter - Glossary Instructor resources - Tutorial Triggers-answer guides to tutorial activities, designed to initiate class discussions and further debate based on content within the chapter - PowerPoint presentations for each chapter - Chapters on 'Indigenous approaches to research' and 'A research project journey: from conception to completion' - An Unexpected Hurdle—exploring challenges to overcome in research - Time to Reflect—reflecting on the topic of each chapter - Contemporary research articles selected for each chapter and questions developed for further study on Evolve - Expanded and updated glossary of terms and definitions




Failure to Progress


Book Description

The book provides an up-to-date picture of contemporary midwifery in the UK. It analyses the profession's strengths and weaknesses and discusses current opportunities and threats to the midwife's role The statutory organisations that control midwifery are currently being overhauled and the issues raised in the book are relevant to that process All the contributors are actively involved in the provision of care to the childbearing woman and most are practising midwives The book considers the developmemt of midwifery in the UK and in the context of different forms of development in other countries, notably Germany and New Zealand.




Midwifery Continuity of Care


Book Description

Endorsed by the Australian College of Midwives and The Royal College of Midwives Midwifery Continuity of Care is a robust 'how to' guide to establishing midwifery continuity of care. Written by a team of international experts in their field, this book highlights lessons learned to help develop new ways of planning, implementing, evaluating and sustaining midwifery continuity of care for the benefit of women, babies and communities. - Summarises the evidence for midwifery continuity of care to support policy makers, commissioners of maternity services and health service executives with their implementation of midwifery continuity of care - Practical real world examples, stories and experiences to bring to life the diversity of ways that midwifery continuity of care can be implemented - Highlights a range of issues for managers and leaders to be aware of, including organisational, industrial and safety and quality issues - Explores how building alliances can enable midwifery continuity of care to flourish, addressing scaling up and sustainability Evolve Student and Faculty Resources: - eBook on VitalSource - An inspirational video interview with author, Jane Sandall