Baillière’s Midwives’ Dictionary is an indispensable resource relied on by midwives around the world. Now in its 14th edition, this handy dictionary has been fully updated to define terminology relevant to contemporary midwifery and related obstetrics. The dictionary provides clear, simple definitions that can be easily understood by midwives of all levels, from first-year students to practising midwives, maternity support workers and birth professionals. It includes illustrations and appendices to explain key concepts further. This must-have little book will be your essential companion through your career, from the time you take your exams to your practice in an obstetric unit, community setting, home birth or an isolated location in a developing country.
1. Cover image - p. cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. v 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Preface - p. vi 6. Acknowledgements - p. viii 7. a - p. 1 8. b - p. 20 9. c - p. 34 10. d - p. 59 11. e - p. 70 12. f - p. 79 13. g - p. 88 14. h - p. 95 15. i - p. 109 16. j - p. 120 17. k - p. 121 18. l - p. 123 19. m - p. 130 20. n - p. 145 21. o - p. 152 22. p - p. 158 23. q - p. 187 24. r - p. 188 25. s - p. 198 26. t - p. 214 27. u - p. 227 28. v - p. 230 29. w - p. 236 30. x - p. 238 31. y - p. 239 32. z - p. 240 33. Appendices - p. 241 34. Appendix 1. Management of primary postpartum haemorrhage - p. 242 35. Appendix 2. Adult life support - p. 244 36. Appendix 3. Newborn life support - p. 246 37. Appendix 4. Management of shoulder dystocia - p. 248 38. Appendix 5. Management of cord prolapse - p. 250 39. Appendix 6. Abbreviations - p. 251
Baillière’s Midwives’ Dictionary is an indispensable resource relied on by midwives around the world. Now in its 14th edition, this handy dictionary has been fully updated to define terminology relevant to contemporary midwifery and related obstetrics. The dictionary provides clear, simple definitions that can be easily understood by midwives of all levels, from first-year students to practising midwives, maternity support workers and birth professionals. It includes illustrations and appendices to explain key concepts further. This must-have little book will be your essential companion through your career, from the time you take your exams to your practice in an obstetric unit, community setting, home birth or an isolated location in a developing country.
1. Cover image - p. cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. v 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Preface - p. vi 6. Acknowledgements - p. viii 7. a - p. 1 8. b - p. 20 9. c - p. 34 10. d - p. 59 11. e - p. 70 12. f - p. 79 13. g - p. 88 14. h - p. 95 15. i - p. 109 16. j - p. 120 17. k - p. 121 18. l - p. 123 19. m - p. 130 20. n - p. 145 21. o - p. 152 22. p - p. 158 23. q - p. 187 24. r - p. 188 25. s - p. 198 26. t - p. 214 27. u - p. 227 28. v - p. 230 29. w - p. 236 30. x - p. 238 31. y - p. 239 32. z - p. 240 33. Appendices - p. 241 34. Appendix 1. Management of primary postpartum haemorrhage - p. 242 35. Appendix 2. Adult life support - p. 244 36. Appendix 3. Newborn life support - p. 246 37. Appendix 4. Management of shoulder dystocia - p. 248 38. Appendix 5. Management of cord prolapse - p. 250 39. Appendix 6. Abbreviations - p. 251
