The Student's Guide to Becoming a Midwife

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Peate, Ian
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2014.
Colección:New York Academy of Sciences Ser.
Temas:
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • The Student's Guide to Becoming a Midwife
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • Preface to the Second Edition
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • The unique role and function of the midwife
  • The midwife's role in public health
  • Terminology
  • The Nursing and Midwifery Council and Quality Assurance Agency (Education)
  • Midwives' Rules and Standards
  • Becoming a competent midwife
  • Case notes and activities
  • References
  • 1 Effective Communication
  • Introduction
  • Some common problems in communication
  • Listening
  • Guidelines for listening
  • Listening to what is not being said
  • Empathy
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 2 Effective Documentation
  • Introduction
  • The importance of effective documentation
  • Good record keeping equates with good care
  • Record keeping: the extent of the current challenges
  • Outcomes from the case study
  • Outcomes for Sophie and her baby
  • NMC panel decision for Midwife B
  • Enhancing your record keeping skills
  • Record keeping in action
  • Conclusion
  • Quiz
  • References
  • 3 Confidentiality
  • Introduction
  • Confidentiality: the professional stance
  • The essential nature of confidentiality for professional practice
  • Alternative approaches to confidentiality
  • The ethical stance
  • The legal framework of confidentiality
  • Exceptions
  • Protecting client information
  • Confidentiality model (Figure 3.1)
  • Protect
  • Inform
  • Provide choice
  • Improve
  • Conclusion
  • Quiz
  • References
  • 4 The Aims of Antenatal Care
  • Introduction
  • The midwife' s role as antenatal caregiver
  • Antenatal assessment and monitoring
  • The booking visit
  • Opening questions
  • Emotional well-being
  • Medical and family history
  • Family history
  • Subsequent visits
  • Record keeping
  • Tests offered at subsequent visits
  • Assessments at each visit
  • Palpation
  • Abdominal palpation and assessment of the fetal heart
  • Screening
  • Screening tests
  • Conclusion
  • Quiz
  • References
  • 5 Programmes of Care During Childbirth
  • Introduction
  • Place of birth
  • Hospital with a central delivery suite
  • Birth centres
  • Midwifery caseloading
  • Homebirth
  • Independent midwives
  • Sure Start programmes of care
  • Parenthood education programmes
  • NHS classes
  • Active birth classes
  • National Childbirth Trust classes
  • Birth plans
  • When to call the midwife
  • Conclusion
  • Quiz
  • References
  • 6 Interprofessional Working: Seamless Working within Maternity Care
  • Introduction
  • Working with other professionals
  • Example
  • Care pathways
  • Barriers to and opportunities for collaborative working
  • Language
  • Hierarchy and power
  • Attitudes to other professions
  • Communication
  • Team working: Tuckman and Belbin
  • Complexity theory: dealing with uncertainty
  • Conclusion
  • Quiz
  • References
  • 7 Intrapartum Care
  • Introduction
  • Definitions of normality
  • Stages of labour

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