Clinical Guide for Midwives, Juta’s

Product Details:
Author(s):
du Plessis, D
Year Published:
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Type:
Print | Soft Cover
Language:
English
About this publication
Skilled care during pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period is vital to the survival and health of mothers and newborns. In fact, the wellbeing of a society is represented by the health of mothers, newborns and children. To this end, the United Nations has determined that the number of births assisted by a skilled attendant is one of the indicators of progress in a country. Juta’s Clinical Guide for Midwives is a user-friendly, highly illustrated clinical manual developed to provide all midwives with up-to-date knowledge and practical skills. 
Key Features
Step-by-step instructions for carrying out procedures, along with a rationale for each
Clinical tips drawn from years of midwifery experience
Clear illustrations to demonstrate difficult procedures or concepts
Content
Part 1:  Antenatal
Module 1: Amniocentesis
Module 2: Aromatherapy massage
Module 3: Teaching breast self-examination (BSE)
Module 4: Asculating fetal heart rate
Module 5: Assessing deep tendon reflexes and clonus (DTR)
Module 6: Pelvimetry
Module 7: Symphysis-fundal measurement
Module 8: Vaginal examination
 
Part 2:  Second and third stages of labour
Module 1: Apgar scoring
Module 2: Cord prolapse
Module 3: Examination of the placenta
Module 4: Episiotomy
Module 5: Immediate management of the newborn
Module 6: Management of a normal delivery
Module 7: Preparing for a waterbirth
Module 8: Shoulder dystocia
Module 9: The partogram
 
Part 3:  Postnatal
Module 1: Admission of the baby to the nursery
Module 2: Assessing the gestational age
Module 3: Assessing lochia and managing postpartum haemorrhage
Module 4: Bathing a baby
Module 5: Care of engorged breasts
Module 6: Determination of blood glucose levels
Module 7: Growth measurements
Module 8: Head circumference
Module 9: Kangaroo mother care
Module 10: Nasopharyngeal suctioning
Module 11: Naso-orogastric feeding
Module 12: Perineal assessment
Module 13: Postpartum assessment of the uterine fundus
Module 14: The incubator and radiant warmer
Module 15: The infant receiving phototherapy
Interest / Benefit to
Undergraduate nursing students following the comprehensive 4-year training program where midwifery is an integrated part • Practising Midwives, and midwives wishing to update their clinical skills • Medical practitioners.