Expertise Leadership and Collaborative Working
1st Edition
Published on 31. December 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
248 pages
978-1-4051-8431-1 (ISBN)
Description
Leadership, expertise, and collaborative working are fundamental aspects of efficient and effective healthcare. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the general theories, principles and points of good practice in each of these three areas. This general literature is then contextualised by theoretical and practical implications for maternity care, and illustrated with in-depth case studies of successful innovation and change in practice. Essential reading for all midwives, midwifery students, and others working in or studying maternity care, this book helps readers understand the theoretical underpinnings of effective leadership, expertise and collaborative ways of working.
Special features:
Part of the acclaimed Essential Midwifery Practice series
A theoretical and practical exploration of the nature and application of leadership, expertise and collaborative working in midwifery
Provides inspirational case studies of change and innovation
Brings together national and international experts in the field
Special features:
Part of the acclaimed Essential Midwifery Practice series
A theoretical and practical exploration of the nature and application of leadership, expertise and collaborative working in midwifery
Provides inspirational case studies of change and innovation
Brings together national and international experts in the field
Reviews / Votes
"The book is well-structured and easy to read. There are numerous exemplary case studies and opportunities for self-reflection and, I would recommend it as a practical guide for those interested in developing good practice in their professional role." (Babble, 2012)More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 167 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
424 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4051-8431-1 (9781405184311)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
Soo Downe | Sheena Byrom | Louise Simpson
Essential Midwifery Practice
Expertise Leadership and Collaborative Working
E-Book
11/2010
Wiley-Blackwell
€41.99
Available for download
Soo Downe | Sheena Byrom | Louise Simpson
Essential Midwifery Practice
Expertise Leadership and Collaborative Working
E-Book
10/2010
Wiley-Blackwell
€41.99
Available for download
Persons
Soo Downe is Professor in Midwifery Studies at University of Central Lancashire. She is the founder member, steering group member, and Chair of the Royal College of Midwives Campaign for Normal Birth, the Francine Gooris International Midwifery Chair in Belgium, Chair of the International Confederation of Midwives research standing committee and Visiting Professor,Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong.
Sheena Byrom is a Consultant Midwife at both the University of Central Lancashire and East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. She is a member of the National Consultant Midwives Group and member of several East Lancashire stategic partnership boards for Teenage Pregnancy, Domestic Abuse and Sure Start
Louise Simpson is a postgraduate student at the University of Central Lancahire, currently working on a PhD entitled 'Midwives views of the nature of midwifery expertise', supervised by Soo Downe and Sheena Byrom.
Sheena Byrom is a Consultant Midwife at both the University of Central Lancashire and East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. She is a member of the National Consultant Midwives Group and member of several East Lancashire stategic partnership boards for Teenage Pregnancy, Domestic Abuse and Sure Start
Louise Simpson is a postgraduate student at the University of Central Lancahire, currently working on a PhD entitled 'Midwives views of the nature of midwifery expertise', supervised by Soo Downe and Sheena Byrom.
Content
Contributors. Foreword.
Introduction (Soo Downe, Sheena Byrom and Louise Simpson).
Part I: Leadership.
Introduction to Part I (Sheena Byrom).
Chapter 1 Midwifery Leadership: Theory, Practice and Potential (Sheena Byrom and Lesley Kay).
Chapter 2 Transformational Leadership and Midwifery: A Nested Narrative Review (Sheena Byrom, Anna Byrom and Soo Downe).
Chapter 3 What Do Leaders Do to Influence Maternity Services? Midwifery Leadership As Applied to Case Studies (Sheena Byrom, Sue Henry, Mary Newburn, Cathy Warwick and Ngai Fen Cheung).
Chapter 4 Leadership for Effective Change in Mother and Infant Health: Lessons Learned from a Programme of Work on Breastfeeding (Mary J. Renfrew).
Part II: Expertise.
Introduction to Part II (Louise Simpson).
Chapter 5 The Notion of Expertise (Soo Downe and Louise Simpson).
Chapter 6 Expertise in Intrapartum Midwifery Practice (Louise Simpson and Soo Downe).
Chapter 7 Enhancing Expertise and Skills Through Education (Denis Walsh).
Chapter 8 What is a Skilled Birth Attendant? Insights from South America (Anne Davenport).
Part III: Collaboration.
Introduction to Part III (Soo Downe).
Chapter 9 Collaboration: Theories, Models and Maternity Care (Soo Downe and Kenny Finlayson).
Chapter 10 Case Studies of Collaboration in the UK and China (Ngai Fen Cheung and Anita Fleming).
Chapter 11 Using Collaborative Theories to Reduce Caesarean Section Rates and Improve Maternal and Infant Well-being (Alison Brodrick, Nicky Mason, Janet Baldwin and Sophie Cowley).
Chapter 12 Bringing It All Together (Soo Downe, Louise Simpson and Sheena Byrom).
Index.
Introduction (Soo Downe, Sheena Byrom and Louise Simpson).
Part I: Leadership.
Introduction to Part I (Sheena Byrom).
Chapter 1 Midwifery Leadership: Theory, Practice and Potential (Sheena Byrom and Lesley Kay).
Chapter 2 Transformational Leadership and Midwifery: A Nested Narrative Review (Sheena Byrom, Anna Byrom and Soo Downe).
Chapter 3 What Do Leaders Do to Influence Maternity Services? Midwifery Leadership As Applied to Case Studies (Sheena Byrom, Sue Henry, Mary Newburn, Cathy Warwick and Ngai Fen Cheung).
Chapter 4 Leadership for Effective Change in Mother and Infant Health: Lessons Learned from a Programme of Work on Breastfeeding (Mary J. Renfrew).
Part II: Expertise.
Introduction to Part II (Louise Simpson).
Chapter 5 The Notion of Expertise (Soo Downe and Louise Simpson).
Chapter 6 Expertise in Intrapartum Midwifery Practice (Louise Simpson and Soo Downe).
Chapter 7 Enhancing Expertise and Skills Through Education (Denis Walsh).
Chapter 8 What is a Skilled Birth Attendant? Insights from South America (Anne Davenport).
Part III: Collaboration.
Introduction to Part III (Soo Downe).
Chapter 9 Collaboration: Theories, Models and Maternity Care (Soo Downe and Kenny Finlayson).
Chapter 10 Case Studies of Collaboration in the UK and China (Ngai Fen Cheung and Anita Fleming).
Chapter 11 Using Collaborative Theories to Reduce Caesarean Section Rates and Improve Maternal and Infant Well-being (Alison Brodrick, Nicky Mason, Janet Baldwin and Sophie Cowley).
Chapter 12 Bringing It All Together (Soo Downe, Louise Simpson and Sheena Byrom).
Index.