Fundamentals of Midwifery - A Textbook for Students

Fundamentals of Midwifery makes the subject of midwifery accessible, straight-forward, and exciting, making it an essential text for the aspiring midwife! This resource assumes no prior knowledge of the subject, presenting you with the 'must-have' information that you need about both the theory and practice of what it means to be a midwife. With extensive full colour illustrations throughout, as well as activities and scenarios, this user-friendly textbook will support you throughout your entire course. Key features: Broad and comprehensive in scope, with chapters on: team working; infant feeding; antenatal, intranatal and postnatal care; public health and health promotion; complementary therapies; pharmacology and medicines management; and emergencies. It is interactive and student-friendly in approach, with case studies and activities throughout. It brings together professional and clinical topics in one user-friendly book. It ties in with the latest NMC Standards for pre-registration midwifery education. It comes with an online resource centre with further activities and resources. Fundamentals of Midwifery is essential reading for all pre-registration student midwives, as well as newly qualified midwives, reflecting contemporary midwifery practice.