Intrapartum Midwifery Skills (Nursing, Midwifery and Health Survival Guides) (3RD)

This concise book, presented in an easy-to-follow alphabetical format, is designed as a tool for students and professionals to carry in any setting, providing a quick reference guide to supporting women during childbirth. This latest edition of Intrapartum Midwifery Skills has been updated to reflect the most up-to-date guidance around the care of women during the intrapartum period. The second in a set of three books which together guide readers along each step in the journey from pregnancy to postnatal/neonatal care, Intrapartum Midwifery Skills provides all the crucial information relating to the childbirth process. Underpinned with sections on related anatomy and physiology, it provides a breadth of information, including routine care in childbirth, managing obstetric emergencies, CTG interpretation and related skills such as catheterisation and vaginal examination. Used as a platform for wider reading, this text is an ideal reference point for any student or professional involved with the care of childbearing women.