Infections Affecting Pregnancy and Childbirth

Zusatztext "an invaluable source of knowledge and information [?] would highly recommend to all midwifery students! midwives and allied health care professionals."- Cathy Ashwin! Prinicipal Editor! MIDIRS Informationen zum Autor Judy Bothamley, Maureen Boyle Klappentext This full-colour book provides midwives with highly practical, readily accessible information on the wide range of infections affecting pregnancy and childbirth. It comprehensively outlines the vital role of the midwife in infection, including prevention, identification of high-risk individuals, educational opportunities, signs and symptoms, sample collection, screening and ongoing care. Zusammenfassung This full-colour book provides midwives with highly practical, readily accessible information on the wide range of infections affecting pregnancy and childbirth. It comprehensively outlines the vital role of the midwife in infection, including prevention, identification of high-risk individuals, educational opportunities, signs and symptoms, sample collection, screening and ongoing care. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. Infectious organisms and the immune system. Common infections associated with childbirth. Sexually transmitted infections. Sepsis. GBS. HIV. Viral hepatitis. Serious respiratory infections. Whooping cough. Viral rash illness in pregnancy. Food borne illness in pregnancy. Vector-transmitted diseases. Infection control issues. Glossary.

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• Autori: Judy Bothamley, Judy (University of West London Bothamley, Judy Boyle Bothamley, Bothamley Judy, Maureen Boyle, Boyle Maureen
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 15.01.2015
• EAN: 9781909368354
• ISBN: 978-1-909368-35-4
• Pagine: 384
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Tematiche generali; MEDICAL / General, MEDICAL / Gynecology & Obstetrics, MEDICAL / Infectious Diseases, MEDICAL / Perinatology & Neonatology, Infectious & contagious diseases, Gynaecology and obstetrics, Gynaecology & obstetrics, Infectious and contagious diseases, Neonatal Medicine