Myles Pocket Reference for Midwives

Myles Pocket Reference for Midwives is a brand new resource that offers readers a ready source of up-to-date information at the fingertips! Well illustrated with over 100 figures, tables and pull-out boxes, this slim pocket guide includes a wealth of information ranging from physical examination to drug calculations, antenatal investigations, screening, infant feeding, medical complications of pregnancy, and birth emergencies. Myles Pocket Reference for Midwives will be ideal for all midwives - whether qualified or in training. Helpful bullet point style enables rapid access to essential information Splash proof cover ensures durability Rich illustrative programme enables rapid access to key information

List of contents

Part 1 The Midwife's Role
Part 2 Uncomplicated Pregnancy and Birth
Part 3 After the Birth
Part 4 Complications in Pregnancy
Part 5 Birth Emergencies
Appendix 1 Commonly Used Abbreviations
Appendix 2 Normal Blood Measurements
Appendix 3 Useful Websites

About the author

Cathy Ashwin is principal editor of MIDIRS Digest, a publication for midwives. She is also a lecturer in midwifery at the University of Nottingham. Her specialist areas are public health, perinatal mental health and smoking in pregnancy. Cathy has completed a PhD which focused on women who stop smoking during pregnancy but relapse after their baby is born.

Product details

• Authors: Michelle Anderson, Michelle (Practice Development Midwife Anderson, Anderson Michelle, Cathy Ashwin, Cathy (Principal Editor MIDIRS Ashwin, Ashwin Cathy
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Languages: English
• Product format: Spiral bound
• Released: 30.06.2017
• EAN: 9780702072277
• ISBN: 978-0-7020-7227-7
• Dimensions: 168 mm x 85 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 160 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; MEDICAL / Nursing / Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health, Midwifery