Medical Disorders in Pregnancy: A Manual for Midwives [Paperback]

Praise for the 1st edition:

This book is a must have for any midwife, particularly those working in the community, clinics and in high-risk areas.... This book is an extremely useful reference tool. (MIDIRS Midwifery Digest)

The important facts are laid out concisely, primarily focusing on management, using evidence based guidelines for best midwifery practice. (RCGP Journal)

Medical Disorders in Pregnancy: A Guide for Midwives, 2nd edition clearly outlines existing and pre-existing conditions which women can experience during pregnancy. This comprehensive and practical handbook identifies issues for pre-conception care, defines the condition, explores possible complications, outlines recommended treatment and emphasizes specific midwifery care.

This fully revised and updated edition of Medical Disorders in Pregnancy: A Guide for Midwives builds on the success of the first edition by covering more subjects.  It includes physiology, more illustrations and algorithms and its accessible reference-style text enables information to be quickly and easily found.

Special Features

• A practical guide on medical disorders written specifically for midwives
• Jointly written by medical and midwifery experts in the field
• Accessible reference style format makes information easy and quick to find
• Emphasis on inter-professional working

Contributors ix

Acknowledgements xi

Acronyms, Abbreviations and Cardiac Terms xiii

Foreword xvii

Foreword to the First Edition xix