Medical Disorders in Pregnancy
A Manual for Midwives
Published on 21. January 2009
320 pages
978-1-4443-0245-5 (ISBN)
Description
The need for joint medical and midwifery care is stressed in thelatest CEMACH report, with a recommendation that contemporarymidwifery education prepares midwives for problems in pregnancy andadverse pregnancy outcome. Pre-conception care for women withmedical disorders has also been stressed.
Medical Disorders in Pregnancy is one of the first texts writtenspecifically for midwives that provides an outline of commonmedical disorders that may be affected by pregnancy or which maycause pregnancy complications. For ease of use, all conditions arepresented on two page templates, and each addresses: An explanationof the condition; Standard 'Non-pregnancy' treatment;Pre-conception care; Antenatal care; Intrapartum care, andPostnatal care. The management, treatment and care by both doctorsand midwives are provided to allow a mutual understanding of eachothers roles and responsibilities.
Medical Disorders in Pregnancy is one of the first texts writtenspecifically for midwives that provides an outline of commonmedical disorders that may be affected by pregnancy or which maycause pregnancy complications. For ease of use, all conditions arepresented on two page templates, and each addresses: An explanationof the condition; Standard 'Non-pregnancy' treatment;Pre-conception care; Antenatal care; Intrapartum care, andPostnatal care. The management, treatment and care by both doctorsand midwives are provided to allow a mutual understanding of eachothers roles and responsibilities.
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Persons
S. Elizabeth Robson is a Senior Lecturer in Midwifery at DeMontfort University
Jason Waugh is a Consultant Obstetrician at RoyalVictoria Infirmary, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Jason Waugh is a Consultant Obstetrician at RoyalVictoria Infirmary, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Content
1. Midwifery Care and Medical Disorders.
2. Skin Disorders.
3. Hypertensive Disorders.
4. Heart Disease.
5. Respiratory Disorders.
6. Renal Tract Disorders.
7. Endocrine Disorders.
8. Neurological Disorders.
9. Musculo-skeletal Disorders.
10. Gastro-intestinal Disorders.
11. Auto-immune Disorders.
12. Infectious Conditions.
13. Metabolic Disorders.
14. Haematological Disorders.
15. Thrombo-embolic Disorders.
16. Addictive Disorders.
17. Psychiatric conditions of pregnancy.
18. Neoplasia.
References.
Appendices
2. Skin Disorders.
3. Hypertensive Disorders.
4. Heart Disease.
5. Respiratory Disorders.
6. Renal Tract Disorders.
7. Endocrine Disorders.
8. Neurological Disorders.
9. Musculo-skeletal Disorders.
10. Gastro-intestinal Disorders.
11. Auto-immune Disorders.
12. Infectious Conditions.
13. Metabolic Disorders.
14. Haematological Disorders.
15. Thrombo-embolic Disorders.
16. Addictive Disorders.
17. Psychiatric conditions of pregnancy.
18. Neoplasia.
References.
Appendices
