Rapid midwifery

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A concise, pocket-sized, rapid reference handbook on all key areas of midwifery, aimed at students and newly qualified staff. Abstract: A concise, pocket-sized, rapid reference handbook on all key areas of midwifery, aimed at students and newly qualified staff.  Read more... Content: Preface, vii Acknowledgement, ix I Antenatal Care, 2 Antenatal Health Assessment, 3 Anxiety and Depression, 6 Bio-physical Tests, 8 Bleeding in Pregnancy, 15 Fetal Growth and Development, 18 Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, 21 Infections in Pregnancy, 23 Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy, 33 Minor Disorders of Pregnancy, 35 Pre-conceptual Health, 37 Pre-eclampsia, 39 Preparation for Parenthood, 42 References, 43 II Labour and Birth, 49 First Stage of Labour, 50 Promoting Normality, 58 Second Stage of Labour, 61 Third Stage of Labour, 67 Challenges, 70 Cord Prolapse, 70 Eclampsia, 71 Primary Postpartum Haemorrhage, 74 Shoulder Dystocia, 77 References, 78 III Postnatal Care, 85 Contraception and Sexual Health, 86 Facilitating Breastfeeding, 88 Postnatal Health Assessment, 91 Mental Illness After Childbirth, 94 References, 96 IV Hot Topics, 99 Breech Birth, 100 Domestic Abuse, 104 Obesity, 106 Recognising the Deteriorating Woman, 108 Sepsis, 110 References, 112 Conclusion: Top Tips for Examination Success, 115 Preparation Revision, 115 Trying a Different Strategy, 116 Being in the Exam, 116 Reference, 117 Index, 119