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Explores contemporary postnatal care for women and their families, exploring the role of the midwife as a member of the multi-professional team. This book prepares the reader to provide safe, evidence-based, woman-centred postnatal care for mothers and their babies.

Part of the "Midwifery Essentials" series, this title helps the reader to understand and master a range of clinical skills safely. It introduces and explains the jigsaw model of midwifery care, providing a framework to explore the application of the various clinical skills.

Part of the "Midwifery Essentials" series, this title offers a look at the provision of safe and effective antenatal care, exploring the role of the midwife in the context of professional and national guidance. It prepares the reader to provide safe, evidence-based, woman-centred maternity care.

Based on Midwifery basics articles published in The practising midwife journal.

This addition to the popular Midwifery Essentials series continues to help readers understand and master a range of core issues safely and with confidence. Written by leading midwifery academics, each book in the series provides a user- friendly source of information which has been fully updated throughout to reflect the latest evidence-base for current practice. Now with an improved design to make learning as easy as possible, each paperback in the series focuses on the importance of communication and contemporary women-centred care and presents helpful ¿scenarios' to encourage debate and reflection.

A new addition to the popular Midwifery Essentials series which continues to help readers understand and master a range of core issues safely and with confidence! Written by leading midwifery academics, each book in the series provides a user-friendly source of information which has been fully updated throughout to reflect the latest evidence-base for current practice. Now with an improved design to make learning as easy as possible, each paperback in the series focuses on the importance of communication and contemporary women-centred care and presents helpful 'scenarios' to encourage debate and reflection. The Midwifery Essentials series is ideal for all midwives - whether qualified or in training - and is also helpful to nurses and HCAs working in the maternity environment. Provides a useful, friendly source of information Strong focus on contemporary women-centred care Designed to stimulate debate and reflection upon current practice, local policies and procedures Scenarios enable practitioners to understand the context of maternity care and explore their role in safe and effective service provision Helpful 'jigsaw' approach enables readers to explore specific topics from a variety of perspectives e.g. consent, safety and health promotion Explains the professional and legal issues surrounding clinical procedures Chapters designed to be read as a 'standalone' or in succession Emphasises the crucial role of effective communication

With up to 20% of women developing a mental health problem during pregnancy or within a year of giving birth, Perinatal Mental Health provides the UK¿s first practical guide aimed specifically at the midwives who care for them. The book combines clinical and theoretical approaches to midwifery practice, and takes a holistic, women-centred approach to care. All aspects of perinatal mental health are covered comprehensively, including birth, support for fathers, social and cultural factors, the parent/infant relationship, and midwifery care for trans/masculine, and non-binary people. Written through a unique collaboration between experienced midwives, academics and perinatal mental health experts, this text contains all the key information needed by midwives and student midwives who may encounter women in need of mental health support during pregnancy and beyond. Practical guidance to help with the difficult conversations. Strategies to enhance psychological support for women with mental health conditions. Patient scenarios to encourage debate and reflection. Aligns with Nursing & Midwifery Council Standards. Case studies and references to national and international guidelines throughout to link theory with practice. Succinct and easy to follow text to help readers master the core issues with confidence.

New title in the popular Midwifery Essentials series originally published in conjunction with The Practising Midwife journal. The series covers core topics in midwifery education in an engaging and friendly format using a helpful 'jigsaw' approach which encourages readers to explore topics from a variety of perspectives e.g. effective communication, team working and health promotion. Helpful 'scenarios' throughout each volume encourage debate and reflection, core elements of midwifery education. Provides a useful, friendly source of information Strong focus on contemporary women-centred care Designed to stimulate debate and reflection upon current practice, local policies and procedures Scenarios enable practitioners to understand the context of maternity care and explore their role in safe and effective service provision Helpful 'jigsaw' approach enables readers to explore specific topics from a variety of perspectives e.g. consent, safety and health promotion Explains the professional and legal issues surrounding clinical procedures Chapters designed to be read as a 'standalone' or in succession Emphasises the crucial role of effective communication