Book description
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
S. Elizabeth Robson is Principal Lecturer in Midwifery at De
Montfort University, Leicester, UK. With 25 years of experience as a
midwifery lecturer, she leads a module on medical disorders for
student midwives with a particular interest in immunology. Her link
lecturer areas comprise a high-risk maternity ward and community team.
She has presented nationally, and has a number of publications.
Jason Waugh is Consultant in Obstetrics and Maternal Medicine
at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. He has
published extensively in the fields of hypertension and renal and
cardiovascular disease in pregnancy as well as producing national
guidelines for the management of pre-eclampsia and renal disease. He
is President of the UK's Macdonald Obstetric Medicine Society.
