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9781444317718

Essential Midwifery Practice: Intrapartum Care

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  • ISBN13:

    9781444317718

  • ISBN10:

    1444317717

  • Format: eBook
  • Copyright: 2010-03-01
  • Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
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Summary

Intrapartum care has undergone profound changes over the past 50 years. This book examines these changes and their intersection in midwifery practice, in particular their impact on the role of the midwife during labour and birth. Addressing a wide range of topics surrounding normal birth, this unique and diverse book provides an up-to-date, holistic overview of current knowledge, research and practice.The contributions from experts in the field include discussion of the evolution of intrapartum care and debates about childbirth education, as well as looking at birth environments, labour rhythms, working with pain, complementary therapies and labour and sexuality. It is an invaluable guide for all midwives. Evidence-based, bringing you fully up-to-date with the latest research Comprehensive and holistic examination of normal birth practice, outlining the current state of knowledge and skills Written by key experts coming together for the first time

Table of Contents

Contributors
Introduction
Evolution of Current Systems of Intrapartum Care
Debates about Knowledge and Intrapartum Care
Childbirth Education: Politics, Equality and Relevance
Birth Environment
Labour Rhythms
Evidence for Neonatal Transition and the First Hour of Life
Midwifery Presence: Philosophy, Science and Art
Skills for Working with (the Woman in) Pain
Complementary Therapies in Labour: A Woman-Centred Approach
Midwifery Skills for Normalising Unusual Labours
Psychology and Labour Experience: Birth as a Peak Experience
Sexuality in Labour and Birth: An Intimate Perspective
Spirituality and Labour Care
How Midwives Should Organise to Provide Intrapartum Care
Feminisms and Intrapartum Care
Towards Salutogenic Birth in the 21stCentury
Index
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