Product Description
by Eleanor Forrest (Editor)
Midwifery at a Glance offers an easy-to-read yet comprehensive overview of everything a midwifery student needs to know, from conception to care of the newborn.
This practical guide provides coverage of normal pregnancy, maternal and foetal physiology, and pre-existing medical conditions and how these affect pregnancy and birth. It also features vital information on the role of the midwife, evidence-based practice, health promotion education, and perinatal mental health, as well as neonatal care and an overview of emergency situations.
Midwifery at a Glance
- Contains superb full colour illustrations throughout
- Is written specifically for midwifery students and includes all the concepts found on the midwifery curriculum
- Demonstrates links with other relevant multidisciplinary healthcare professionals
Midwifery at a Glance is the ideal guide, offering educational support for midwifery students in the application of midwifery knowledge into clinical practice.
Back Jacket
The market leading at a Glance series is popular among healthcare students and newly qualified practitioners for its concise, simple approach and excellent illustrations. Each bite sized chapter is covered in a double page spread with clear, easy to follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text. Covering a wide range of topics, books in the at a Glance series are ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision, and are useful throughout university and beyond. Everything you need to know about Midwifery... at a Glance! Midwifery at a Glance offers an easy-to-read yet comprehensive overview of everything a midwifery student needs to know, from conception to care of the newborn.
This practical guide provides coverage of normal pregnancy, maternal and foetal physiology, and pre-existing medical conditions and how these affect pregnancy and birth. It also features vital information on the role of the midwife, evidence-based practice, health promotion education, and perinatal mental health, as well as neonatal care and an overview of emergency situations.
Midwifery at a Glance:
- Contains superb full-colour illustrations throughout
- Is written specifically for midwifery students and includes all the concepts found on the midwifery curriculum
- Demonstrates links for working with other relevant multidisciplinary healthcare professionals
Midwifery at a Glance is the ideal guide for midwifery students, offering support in the application of midwifery knowledge in clinical practice.
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Author Biography
Eleanor Forest is a Lecturer in Midwifery and Adult Nursing in the School of Health and Life Sciences at Glasgow Caledonian University.
