Product Description
Clinical Guide for Midwives, Juta's
Author: D du Plessis
Format: Physical Hardcopy
Skilled care during pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period is vital to the survival and health of mothers and newborns. In fact, the wellbeing of a society is represented by the health of mothers, newborns and children. To this end, the United Nations has determined that the number of births assisted by a skilled attendant is one of the indicators of progress in a country. Juta’s Clinical Guide for Midwives is a user-friendly, highly illustrated clinical manual developed to provide all midwives with up-to-date knowledge and practical skills.
Key Features
Step-by-step instructions for carrying out procedures, along with a rationale for each
Clinical tips drawn from years of midwifery experience
Clear illustrations to demonstrate difficult procedures or concepts
Contents:
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Part 1: Antenatal
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Module 1: Amniocentesis
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Module 2: Aromatherapy massage
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Module 3: Teaching breast self-examination (BSE)
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Module 4: Asculating fetal heart rate
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Module 5: Assessing deep tendon reflexes and clonus (DTR)
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Module 6: Pelvimetry
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Module 7: Symphysis-fundal measurement
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Module 8: Vaginal examination
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Part 2: Second and third stages of labour
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Module 1: Apgar scoring
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Module 2: Cord prolapse
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Module 3: Examination of the placenta
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Module 4: Episiotomy
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Module 5: Immediate management of the newborn
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Module 6: Management of a normal delivery
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Module 7: Preparing for a waterbirth
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Module 8: Shoulder dystocia
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Module 9: The partogram
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Part 3: Postnatal
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Module 1: Admission of the baby to the nursery
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Module 2: Assessing the gestational age
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Module 3: Assessing lochia and managing postpartum haemorrhage
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Module 4: Bathing a baby
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Module 5: Care of engorged breasts
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Module 6: Determination of blood glucose levels
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Module 7: Growth measurements
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Module 8: Head circumference
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Module 9: Kangaroo mother care
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Module 10: Nasopharyngeal suctioning
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Module 11: Naso-orogastric feeding
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Module 12: Perineal assessment
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Module 13: Postpartum assessment of the uterine fundus
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Module 14: The incubator and radiant warmer
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Module 15: The infant receiving phototherapy
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