Full Description
Bailliere's Midwives' Dictionary remains the dictionary of choice for midwives throughout the world! The 13th edition of this established and well-respected pocket dictionary has been thoroughly revised and updated to meet the needs of midwives in a variety of clinical settings throughout the world. Woman friendly in approach with a variety of helpful illustrations, the dictionary also contains helpful appendices - post-partum haemorrhage, maternal basic life support, neonatal resuscitation, management of shoulder dystocia, and cord prolapse - together with a useful glossary. User friendly text presented in a handy pocket size formatWoman friendly definitions Helpful appendices address primary PPH, maternal basic life support, neonatal resuscitation, management of shoulder dystocia, and cord prolapse Abbreviations list defines common termsSuitable for all midwifery settings, from high-tech obstetric units to home births to remote isolated areas in developing countriesExpanded number of entries to aid comprehensivenessIncludes updates in genetics, antenatal tests and investigations, infertility terminology and techniques
Contents
Dictionary of termsAppendices1 Management of primary postpartum haemorrhage 2 Basic life support (mother)3 Neonatal resuscitation4 Management of shoulder dystocia5 Management of cord prolapse 6 Abbreviations
