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Informationen zum Autor S. Elizabeth Robson is Principal Lecturer in Midwifery at De Montfort University, Leicester, UK. With 25 years of experience as a midwifery lecturer, she leads a module on medical disorders for student midwives with a particular interest in immunology. Her link lecturer areas comprise a high-risk maternity ward and community team. She has presented nationally, and has a number of publications. Jason Waugh is Consultant in Obstetrics and Maternal Medicine at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. He has published extensively in the fields of hypertension and renal and cardiovascular disease in pregnancy as well as producing national guidelines for the management of pre-eclampsia and renal disease. He is President of the UK's Macdonald Obstetric Medicine Society. Klappentext Acclaim for Medical Disorders in Pregnancy: A Manual for Midwives 'This book is a must have for any midwife, particularly those working in the community, clinics and in high-risk areas.... This book is an extremely useful reference tool.' ( MIDIRS Midwifery Digest ) 'The important facts are laid out concisely, primarily focusing on management, using evidence-based guidelines for best midwifery practice.' ( RCGP Journal ) The second edition of Medical Disorders in Pregnancy: A Manual for Midwives clearly outlines existing and pre-existing conditions which women can experience during pregnancy. This comprehensive and practical handbook identifies issues for pre-conception care, defines the condition, explores possible complications, outlines recommended treatment and emphasises specific midwifery care. This fully revised and updated edition of Medical Disorders in Pregnancy: A Manual for Midwives builds on the success of the first edition by covering more subjects. It includes increased information on physiology and a range of additional illustrations and algorithms, and its accessible reference-style text makes finding information quick and easy. Special Features A practical manual on medical disorders written specifically for midwives Jointly written by medical and midwifery experts in the field Accessible reference-style format makes information easy and quick to find Emphasis on inter-professional working Companion website: www.wiley.com/go/robson Zusammenfassung Praise for the 1st edition: "This book is a must have for any midwife! particularly those working in the community! clinics and in high-risk areas. This book is an extremely useful reference tool. Inhaltsverzeichnis Companion Website details viii Contributors ix Acknowledgements xi Acronyms, Abbreviations and Cardiac Terms xiii Foreword xvii Foreword to the First Edition xix Preface xxi 1 Midwifery Care and Medical Disorders 1 S. Elizabeth Robson Pre-conception Care 2 Antenatal Care 2 Intrapartum Care 5 Postnatal Care 6 General Considerations 7 Emergency Management 9 Preventing Maternal Mortality 9 Back to Basics Campaign 12 Patient Organisations and Essential Reading 13 References 14 Appendix 1.1 UK Maternal Deaths - Causes and Risk Factors 15 Appendix 1.2 Daily Vitamin and Mineral Dietary Intake for Pregnancy and Lactation 16 2 Skin Disorders 17 Catherine Gittins and Rhoda Cowell 2.1 Physiological Skin Changes in Pregnancy 18 2.2 Dermatoses Specifi c to Pregnancy 19 2.3 Eczema 20 2.4 Psoriasis 22 Patient Organisations and Essential Reading 24 References 25 Appendix 2.2.1 Emollients and Steroid Creams 26 3 Hypertensive Disorders 27 Sophia Webster, Claire Dodd and Jason Waugh 3.1 Chronic Hypertension 28 3.2 Pre-eclampsia 34 3.3...
