The Midwives' Guide to Key Medical Conditions - E-Book
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Nursing, Maternity, Prenatal, & Women&, Home & Community Care
| Author: | Linda Wylie, BA MN RGN RM RMT, Helen G H Bryce, BSc RN RM ADM MTD | ISBN: | 9780702055799 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences | Publication: | May 28, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Churchill Livingstone | Language: | English |
| Author: | Linda Wylie, BA MN RGN RM RMT, Helen G H Bryce, BSc RN RM ADM MTD |
| ISBN: | 9780702055799 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Publication: | May 28, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Churchill Livingstone |
| Language: | English |
The Midwives’ Guide to Key Medical Conditions is designed to help practitioners manage pregnancy and childbirth in women with systemic disease, recognize the early onset of disease-related pregnancy complications, and determine when it may be necessary to refer patients to another member of the healthcare team. The volume is ideal for all midwives, whether qualified or in training.
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Written by well-known authorities in the field to ensure that the information is perfectly tailored to the midwifery student
Accessible writing style and clear artwork program helps make learning easy
Recaps on the underlying anatomy and physiology for the relevant body system
Explains the normal physiological changes that occur during pregnancy
Summarises the relative risk of the specific disorder in the context of overall maternal mortality
Explains the pathophysiology of a given condition, with emphasis on its impact on pregnancy
Explores the relevant management the neonate and the likely impact of the medical disorder on future pregnancies
Places particular emphasis on the management of critical illness and medical emergencies
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Risk management and the use of pathways of care
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Management of obesity
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Sepsis and infectious diseases
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Additional pre-existing chronic disorders
The Midwives’ Guide to Key Medical Conditions is designed to help practitioners manage pregnancy and childbirth in women with systemic disease, recognize the early onset of disease-related pregnancy complications, and determine when it may be necessary to refer patients to another member of the healthcare team. The volume is ideal for all midwives, whether qualified or in training.
-
Written by well-known authorities in the field to ensure that the information is perfectly tailored to the midwifery student
Accessible writing style and clear artwork program helps make learning easy
Recaps on the underlying anatomy and physiology for the relevant body system
Explains the normal physiological changes that occur during pregnancy
Summarises the relative risk of the specific disorder in the context of overall maternal mortality
Explains the pathophysiology of a given condition, with emphasis on its impact on pregnancy
Explores the relevant management the neonate and the likely impact of the medical disorder on future pregnancies
Places particular emphasis on the management of critical illness and medical emergencies
-
Risk management and the use of pathways of care
-
Management of obesity
-
Sepsis and infectious diseases
-
Additional pre-existing chronic disorders
