Full Description
This pocket-sized book presented in an easy to follow format, is designed as tool for students and professionals to carry in any setting, providing a quick reference guide to supporting women and babies during the postnatal/neonatal period. This new edition of Postnatal and Neonatal Midwifery Skills has been updated to reflect the most up to date guidance around the postnatal and neonatal care of women and new-born babies. The third and final text in a set of three which together guide readers along each step in the journey from pregnancy to postnatal/neonatal care, Postnatal and Neonatal Midwifery Skills considers the time following the birth and the care required for women and their babies in the postnatal period. Whilst covering the key principles of postnatal care including postnatal examinations of mother and baby alongside infant feeding information, this is the first pocket reference to include the skills for the new-born and Infant Physical examination. Written in an accessible way, this book provides step by step processes for students to follow, and is ideal for professionals to share with the women and families in their care.
Contents
Anatomy. Bereavement - dealing with the loss of a baby. Bottle feeding. Breastfeeding. Calculating feed requirements. Changing stools. Contraception. Cord care. Developmental care. Discharge. Drugs for neonates. Emergencies. Fluid balance. Hand expression. Hypoglycaemia in the newborn. Lochia. Neonatal examination. Neonatal jaundice. Neonatal screening. Phototherapy. Post birth care. Postnatal examination. Postnatal complications. Skin to skin. Stillbirth and neonatal death. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Thermoregulation of the newborn. Transient tachypnoea of the newborn. General abbreviations. Support groups
