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Pregnancy and Childbirth
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By
Linda Wylie, BA, MN, RGN, RM, RMT, Lecturer, School of Health, Nursing and Midwifery, University of Paisley, Scotland, UK
Helen Bryce, BSc, RN, RM, ADM, MTD, Lecturer, School of Health, Nursing and Midwifery, University of Paisley, Scotland
Description
The only book of its kind, this essential reference offers quick access to information on the effects medical conditions can have on pregnancy
and childbirth. Coverage includes a brief overview of normal anatomy and physiology with concise, practical guidelines for managing disorders
commonly seen in women of childbearing age. From mild diseases such as asthma to serious conditions such as heart lesions, this indispensable
guide will help you manage pregnancy and childbirth in women with systemic disease, recognize the early onset of disease-related pregnancy
complications, and determine when it may be necessary to refer patients to a specialist.
Audience
Student midwives on degree or diploma programmes; midwives on degree programmes;
Contents
1. Caring for the Woman With a Medical Condition – The Midwife's Role
2. Hypertension in Pregnancy and Childbirth
3. Cardiac
Conditions Relating to Pregnancy and Childbirth
4. Thromboembolic Disease and the Childbearing Process
5. Anaemia in Pregnancy
and Childbirth
6. Asthma in Pregnancy and Childbirth
7. Urinary Tract Infections and Renal Failure During Childbirth
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Epilepsy and Other Neurological Diseases in Pregnancy and Childbirth
9. Diabetes in Pregnancy and Childbirth
10. The Thyroid
Gland in Pregnancy and Childbirth
11. Eating Disorders and the Childbearing Process
12. The Liver and Bowel in Pregnancy
and Childbirth
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 188 pages, publication date: APR-2008
ISBN-13: 978-0-443-10387-2
ISBN-10: 0-443-10387-9
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
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Last update: 25 Nov 2009
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