Product Description
A Textbook for Midwives (2nd edition)
Author: AGW Nolte
Format: Physical Hardcopy
The new edition of A Textbook for Midwives focuses on basic midwifery knowledge and incorporates the latest maternity guidelines (2016), as well as other relevant South African guide-lines, updated medication lists and pharmacology protocols. The principles of the scientific method of midwifery (nursing care plans) are implemented throughout and new research evidence is presented where relevant.
Additional content on basic neonatology and Covid-19 are included, and the list of references is expanded and updated. In addition, relevant clinical procedures enhance the practical application of this comprehensive resource. It is aimed at the students of the new qualification of SANC namely the Advanced Diploma in Midwifery which is at an NQF level 7 and BNurse qualification.
Contents:
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Part 1: Introduction to midwifery
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Chapter 1: The role and function of the midwife in South Africa Part 2: Anatomy and physiology
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Chapter 2: The reproductive cycle: fertilisation, implantation and early fetal development
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Chapter 3: Anatomy of the female pelvis, perineum, and pelvic floor
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Chapter 4: The placenta and aminiotic fluid
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Chapter 5: The mature fetus Part 3: Normal pregnancy
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Chapter 6: Physiological and psychological adaptation during pregnancy
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Chapter 7: Antenatal care
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Chapter 8: Assessment of the family during pregnancy
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Chapter 9: Antenatal screening of the mother and fetus
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Chapter 10: Childbirth education
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Chapter 11: Assessment of the fetal status using the cardiotocograph Part 4: Normal labour
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Chapter 12: Changes during the first stage of labour
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Chapter 13: Assessment and care during the first stage of labour
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Chapter 14: Assessment and care during the second and third stage of labour
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Chapter 15: Resuscitation of the newborn Part 5: Normal puerperium
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Chapter 16: The normal puerperium
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Chapter 17: Baby feeding
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Chapter 18: The normal newborn baby Part 6: High-risk pregnancy, labour and puerperium
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Chapter 19: Haemorrhage in early pregnancy and antepartum haemorrhage
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Chapter 20: Hyperemesis gravidarum
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Chapter 21: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
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Chapter 22: Rhesus incompatibility
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Chapter 23: Abnormalities of the placenta, umbilical cord, membranes, and amniotic fluid
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Chapter 24: Medical conditions during pregnancy and labour
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Chapter 25: Intra-uterine death (stillbirths)
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Chapter 26: Prolonged labour and precipitate and obstructed labour
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Chapter 27: Abnormalities of fetal lie, presentation and position
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Chapter 28: Multiple pregnancies
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Chapter 29: Prolapse of the umbilical cord
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Chapter 30: Prelabour/preterm rupture of membranes and preterm labour and prolonged pregnancies
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Chapter 31: Shoulder dystocia
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Chapter 32: Postpartum haemorrhage, injuries to the genital tract, amniotic fluid embolism and shock
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Chapter 33: Complications of the puerperium
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Chapter 34: Operative obstetrics
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Chapter 35: Maternal and perinatal mortality
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