オックスフォード助産学ハンドブック（第４版） Oxford Handbook of Midwifery（4）

著者名：Stables, Sarah/Battersby, Susan/Petty, Sarah/Morison, Alison/Gough, Verity

OUP Oxford（2026/11/01発売）

• 言語：ENG
• ISBN：9780198886013
• eISBN：9780198886037

Description

The trusted and practical guide, the Oxford Handbook of Midwifery has been fully updated for its fourth edition, offering essential knowledge for midwifery students, newly qualified practitioners, and experienced professionals. Covering the complete spectrum of midwifery care, including antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal support, it reflects current terminology, national guidelines, and best practice standards. With a renewed emphasis on the social and emotional needs of the mother, this edition places women firmly at the center of care. Informed choice underpins every chapter, ensuring compassionate, respectful, and evidence-based practice. Clear, concise instructions support the management of all maternity emergencies, making this an indispensable resource in both clinical and academic settings. Whether used on placement, in practice, or for revision, the Oxford Handbook of Midwifery remains a vital tool for delivering safe, personalised care to women, babies, and families.

Table of Contents

• Part 1 Antenatal Care
• 1.: Introduction
• 2.: Preconception care
• 3.: Sexual health
• 4.: Antenatal care
• 5.: Health advice in pregnancy
• 6.: Minor disorders or pregnancy
• 7.: Social considerations in pregnancy
• 8.: Infections and sepsis
• 9.: Medical conditions during pregnancy
• 10.: Obesity
• 11.: Pregnancy complications
• 12.: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
• Part 2 Spontaneous vaginal birth
• 13.: Antenatal fetal surveillance
• 14.: Spontaneous vaginal birth first stage
• 15.: Pain relief in labour non-pharmacological
• 16.: Pain relief in labour pharmacological
• 17.: Physiological birth second stage
• 18.: Physiological third stage
• 19.: Immediate care of the newborn
• Part 3 Complicated Labour
• 20.: Management of malposition and malpresentation
• 21.: High-risk labour
• 22.: Maternal emergencies during pregnancy, labour, and postpartum
• 23.: Fetal emergencies during pregnancy, labour, and postnatally
• Part 4 Postnatal Care
• 24.: Postnatal care
• 25.: Maternal mental health in the postnatal period
• 26.: Pregnancy and baby loss
• Part 5 Care of the Newborn
• 27.: Care of the newborn
• Part 6 Infant Feeding
• 28.: Breastfeeding
• 29.: Artificial feeding