Heart And Hands Fifth Edition 2019

Author : Elizabeth Davis
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 1607742446
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Heart and Hands, Fifth Edition [2019] written by Elizabeth Davis and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2012-07-03 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fully revised update of the foundational text on birth assisting from internationally renowned authority Elizabeth Davis, offering professional guidance for both aspiring and veteran midwives. Presenting information on what to expect during each stage of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery, Heart and Hands has been the most trusted guide for midwives and expecting parents for more than two decades. This completely revised edition includes new photographs and illustrations, updated resources for parents, and a current list of midwifery schools. Information will be added throughout to reflect the latest research on the physiology of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Combining time-honored teachings with the most current obstetric techniques, this essential reference empowers birthing helpers and parents to create a truly woman-centered birth experience.

Author : Jayne E. Marshall
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0702057452
Total Pages : 799 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Myles' Textbook for Midwives E-Book written by Jayne E. Marshall and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-09-05 with total page 799 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Author : Ruth Johnson
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0702065072
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Skills for Midwifery Practice E-Book written by Ruth Johnson and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-01-11 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of this highly acclaimed step-by-step guide continues to offer readers with the relevant physiology, evidence-base and rationale for the key midwifery skills. Authored by experienced practitioners and educationalists, Skills for Midwifery Practice 4e will be ideal for all midwifery students, both from within the UK and worldwide. Presents over 150 essential midwifery procedures in an easy-to-read, quick reference format ‘Learning Objectives’ and ‘end-of-chapter’ self-assessment exercises allow readers to monitor their progress Refers to the latest evidence and research, including current national and international guidelines Explains the underlying physiology associated with pregnancy and childbirth Over 150 artworks help explain physiological processes and clinical procedures ‘Roles and Responsibilities’ boxes define the nature and extent of current practice Ideal for use as a basis for teaching and assessment New format - now with colour - makes learning even easier! Explores the use and significance of the Modified Early Obstetric Warning Scoring Chart Discusses advances in equipment usage including the application of sequential compression devices, temporal artery thermometers, and pulse oximetry in the early detection of critical congenital heart disease Contains advances in microbiology and infection control including the application and removal of gloves and the use of ANTT for each relevant procedure Physiology updates include an expanded section on normal and abnormal breathing patterns, the structure of the stratum corneum at birth and the factors that affect its barrier function, and neonatal reflexes present at birth Updated information regarding the use of the automated external defibrillator during maternal resuscitation, and the use of blended air and oxygen and pulse oximetry during neonatal resuscitation Care of the traumatised perineum - including expanded discussion of modern suture materials Recognition and management of complications associated with infusion therapy and epidural analgesia

Author : Brian L. Cox
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 9781475906332
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Birthday Presence written by Brian L. Cox and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-06-08 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PRAISE FOR BIRTHDAY PRESENCE "These are tales of intensity and indignation, of passion and pathos, of angst and anger, of grappling and grief. They're also tales of both humor and heart-though each of these elements skews, at times, rather dark. Most of all, these are tales of wounded spirits yearning for redemption, reconciliation, release... or just a reason to live. Cox characters step right up, grab us by the lapels, yank us toward them and, Willy-Loman-like demand to be known," Paul McComas Author of Unplugged and Planet of the Dates, from his foreword

Author : Gail Sforza Brewer
Publisher : Rodale Books
ISBN 13 : 9780878572731
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Right from the Start written by Gail Sforza Brewer and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 1981 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows how popular advice often interferes with the kind of mothering babies need for optimum growth and development. Information and support for pregnant women.

Author : Helen Varney
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN 13 : 9780763718565
Total Pages : 1480 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Varney's Midwifery written by Helen Varney and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2004 with total page 1480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known as the “bible†of midwifery, this new edition of Varney's Midwifery has been extensively revised and updated to reflect the full scope of current midwifery practice in a balance of art and science, a blend of spirituality and evidence-based care, and a commitment to being with women.

Author : Suellen Miller
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780333750933
Total Pages : 519 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Book for Midwives written by Suellen Miller and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Mary Sommers
Publisher : Mavenmark Books
ISBN 13 : 9781595981066
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book More Than a Midwife written by Mary Sommers and published by Mavenmark Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In More Than A Midwife, veteran midwife and doula Mary Sommers shares stories of glory, grace and joy, as well as heartbreak and tragedy, experienced through her 20-plus years of working with mothers and their infants. Mary has attended and assisted at more than 1,000 births in the United States, Mexico, Africa, and Europe.

Author : Anita Evensen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781735093567
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Unassisted Baby written by Anita Evensen and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MUST-HAVE BOOK FOR ALL WOMEN PLANNING A HOMEBIRTH! Do you dream of a healing, peaceful birth at home, but maybe you need a comprehensive guide and resources to make it happen? Are you planning a homebirth and want to make sure you know what to do every step of the way? Thousands of women have gone before you. Almost all women can have a natural pregnancy and childbirth. Information is power. Knowing your body and what to expect during pregnancy and childbirth is the key to success. This book is a foundational resource for anyone planning an unassisted birth. The Unassisted Baby will help you: - Learn about the dangers of interventions - Do your own prenatal care - Compile the necessary birth supplies - Recognize the signs of labor - Understand the process of labor and childbirth - Prevent complications - Perform a newborn evaluation - Take care of yourself postpartum - Understand what to do in an emergency - Get a birth certificate for your baby - Teach your partner what to do during labor and birth Women have given birth without medical assistance throughout all of history. Even if you aren't planning a homebirth, this book will give you the information you need to give birth safely.

Author : Elizabeth Davis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780615394688
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Women's Wheel of Life written by Elizabeth Davis and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Maiden, Mother, or Crone--where does a woman in her midlife years fit in? Thirteen powerful archetypes for your whole lifecycle. Women who have turned to feminist spirituality for appreciation of women's ways of knowing will revel in the thirteen empowering archetypes presented in this book. From Daughter to Blood Sister, Mother to Amazon, Sorceress to Crone, this groundbreaking work reveals the grand pattern of women's lives, rich and complex, beautiful and mysterious. Elizabeth Davis and Carol Leonard, licensed midwives with sixty-five years combined experience as health care providers and healer, developed the Wheel as a synthesis of their work in women's health, spirituality and psychology. The women's wheel of life draws on more than a hundred interviews with women of all ages who have found the Wheel to be an inspiring and revolutionary path for more powerful living"--Back cover.