Books in Nursing and midwifery

1451-1460 of 1477 results in All results

Psychological Perspectives on Pregnancy and Childbirth

1st Edition
February 16, 1998
Sarah Clement
English
Paperback
9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 0 5 7 6 0 - 1

This is a book about the psychological journey women make when they become pregnant, give birth and adjust to life after childbirth. The focus of the book is on three main issues: The experience for women, their families and caregivers, the psychologicalneeds of women and their families at this time and the best way for caregivers to meet these psychological needs. The contributions in this book should provoke thought, discussion and debate about the psychological side of maternity care, and ultimately enhance the psychological care that is given to women and their families before, during and after childbirth.

The Independent Midwife

1st Edition
January 15, 1998
Lesley Hobbs
English
Paperback
9 7 8 - 1 - 8 9 8 5 0 7 - 5 9 - 8

Following on from the success of the first edition of The Independant Midwife, this second edition has been updates to include changes that have occurred since 1993, such as professional indemnity insurance. This book will be of great interest to and assistance to those wishing to set up an independent practice or partnership, providing practical advice on the different aspects that are involved in working as an independant practitioner. Useful sample documents and contact addresses are also included.

Working in the Operating Theater

2nd Edition
October 6, 1997
Bakul Kumar
English
Paperback
9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 0 5 5 7 3 - 7

This new edition provides a clear and straightforward introduction to the scientific principles and clinical practice of working in an operating department. The book covers the basic sciences, physics, and electronics as well as clinical practice in anaesthesia, recovery, and surgery. The book also includes coverage of acid-base and electrolyte balance, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the management of chronic pain.

Crisis Intervention

8th Edition
August 1, 1997
Donna C. Aguilera
English
Paperback
9 7 8 - 0 - 8 1 5 1 - 2 6 0 4 - 1

Clinicians from many disciplines rely on this definitive reference for its consistent, topical format of case studies and paradigms in crisis resolution. This edition includes new chapters on violence in society, infertility, substance abuse, and coverageof Acute Stress Disorder, a new DSM-IV category. Expanded coverage is included on hot topics such as the recent earthquake in Los Angeles, the Oklahoma City bombing, crisis hotlines, and the latest crisis intervention modalities. A new epilogue outlines the author's vision of the future of crisis intervention. Crisis Intervention Paradigms are included at the end of chapters that can be filled out by the reader based on the case study. The completed paradigms can be found in the appendix. New appendices cover relevant legal and ethical terms, DSM-IV criteria for PTSD and ASD, infertility resources, and the completed paradigms.

Homeopathy for Midwives

1st Edition
July 28, 1997
Barbara Geraghty
English
Paperback
9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 0 5 7 0 8 - 3

This is a concise introduction to homoeopathy for the midwife (and nurse-midwife). It starts with a brief introduction to the principles of homoeopathy and the use of remedies. It then presents a series of full page tables to aid the midwife in rapid and clear assessment of the client's needs and the remedy most likely to be appropriate for pregnancy, labour, the puerperium, breastfeeding problems and the newborn. The final section looks at the complete picture of symptoms most closely matched to each of aselected number of remedies. This section acts as a back-up reference for the midwife wishing to check or decide on a particular choice. The text aims to give a quick and clear set of options for treatment by homoeopathy.

Pain

1st Edition
May 7, 1997
Veronica Nicky Thomas
English
Paperback
9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 2 2 9 3 - 7

A comprehensive, holistic textbook addressing--in detail--the nature of pain and its management.

Quality Clinical Supervision in Health Care

1st Edition
December 19, 1996
Della Fish + 1 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 - 0 - 7 5 0 6 - 2 6 1 5 - 6

This book explores different approaches to clinical supervision, rooting them firmly in practice, but offering relevant theoretical underpinning. It aims to help supervisors to develop both competence in and a reflective approach to supervision and to practice. It is addressed to members of health care professions across both western and alternative medicine, and specifically those professionals who work with students or colleagues to enable them to learn or refine the practice of their profession.

Understanding Pain and Its Relief in Labour

1st Edition
December 9, 1996
Sue Moore
English
Paperback
9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 0 5 0 2 6 - 8

Midwives in all the developed countries are also taking increased professional responsibility for the management of all aspects of labour including pain control. Alternative methods of pain relief by midwives are being used increasingly, and will continueto be while the use of drugs such as pethidine for controlling labour pain is no longer routine. No book has existed till now which looks at the subject in the light of these changes from the midwife's point of view. Existing titles are very medical and pharmacological in approach. This book looks at all aspects of pain relief in labour, covering the physiological processes involved in the perception of pain and relates them to the physiological process of labour. Management of pain in labour is dealt with from the midwife's point of view and particular emphasis is given to non-pharmacological methods of pain control, including complementary therapies. Pharmacological methods of pain control are also included.

Waterbirth Unplugged

2nd Edition
October 30, 1996
Beverley Lawrence Beech
English
Paperback
9 7 8 - 1 - 8 9 8 5 0 7 - 5 3 - 6

It comprises a collection of chapters covering all aspects of waterbirth as well as a look at how waterbirth practices differ around the world.Topics include:* Why a waterbirth? Marsden Wagner, Janet Balaskas and Michel Odent* The physiology of waterbirth. Gerd Eldering and Konrad Selke and Paul Johnson* Waterbirth and the family. Jayn Ingrey and Roger Lichy* Technology and childbirth. Beverley Lawrence Beech and Rosemary Jenkins* Waterbirth and the mid-wife. Caroline Flint, Cass Nightingale and Dianne Garland.* Waterbirth and the obstetician. Jole Muscat, Michael Adam, Patrick Snora, Michael J Rosenthal and Faith Haddad.* Waterbirth internationally. Athena Vassie, Piera Maghella and Anne Uller.* Waterbirth - the way forward.Judy Bothamley, Joanne Chadwick, Yehudi Gordon and Lesley Page.

Closing The Theory

1st Edition
October 2, 1996
Gary Rolfe
English
Paperback
9 7 8 - 0 - 7 5 0 6 - 2 6 1 6 - 3

This book focuses on changing approaches to nursing, encompassing current concepts of practice and the ways in which theory is generated and disseminated. Nursing practice has moved from a task orientated discipline to being patient-centred, and from addressing effective ways of nursing groups of patients with similar problems to holistic care. However, methods of research and education have not kept pace. Change has begun, but an even greater leap is required to achieve seamlessness and excellence in the care that is given to patients. This book suggests how it might be achieved. The first part of the book discusses ways of bringing nursing theory closer to practice, integrating models of theory, practice, research and education, and is based on a vision of the nurse as an autonomous professional. The second part presents working examples of initiatives in, amongst other areas, practice, action research and curriculum development.