Forlagets beskrivelse: A superb book written by midwife Sara Wickham which considers and questions the issues around inducing labour, providing answers to questions that women are repeatedly asking of AIMS. (This book replaces the booklet Induction: Do I Really Need It? previous…
"This groundbreaking book takes us around the world in search of birth models that work in order to improve the standard of care for mothers and families everywhere. The contributors describe examples of maternity services from both developing countries and wealthy industrialize…
This groundbreaking book takes us around the world in search of birth models that work in order to improve the standard of care for mothers and families everywhere. The contributors describe examples of maternity services from both developing countries and wealthy industrialized…
This groundbreaking book takes us around the world in search of birth models that work in order to improve the standard of care for mothers and families everywhere. The contributors describe examples of maternity services from both developing countries and wealthy industrialized…
"The subject of medicalisation of childbirth in colonial India has so far been identified with three major themes: the attempt to reform or 'sanitise' the site of birthing practices, establishing lying-in hospitals and replacing traditional birth attendants with trained midwives…
"The subject of medicalisation of childbirth in colonial India has so far been identified with three major themes: the attempt to reform or 'sanitise' the site of birthing practices, establishing lying-in hospitals and replacing traditional birth attendants with trained midwives…
The research in this thesis aimed to develop an algorithm to support midwives’ diagnosis of active labour in primiparous women and to compare the effectiveness of the algorithm with standard care in terms of maternal and neonatal outcomes. Four linked studies are presented follo…
The position in which a woman births her baby is considered to be influenced by her social environment. The position adopted by a woman in labour has not only physiological stimuli but socio-cultural ones as well. Throughout the twentieth century women have been encouraged to re…
This thesis explores the newly established role of midwife practitioner (MP) and its impact on midwives and obstetricians in a maternity unit in Wales. MPs manage the care of women at high obstetric risk and carry out aspects of care, such as assessment, diagnosis and the develo…
"Varney's Midwifery is the gold standard for midwifery practice. Completely updated and revised, it reflects current evidence-based guidelines. The Sixth Edition addresses care of women throughout the lifespan, including primary care, gynecology, newborn care, and maternity care…
