Medical disorders in pregnancy : a manual for midwives

Medical disorders in pregnancy : a manual for midwives [E-Book] - Oxford ; Ames, Iowa : Blackwell Pub., 2008. - 1 online resource (xvii, 297 pages)

Title from PDF title page (viewed May 5, 2009).

Includes bibliographical references (pages 262-288) and index.

Midwifery care and medical disorders -- Skin disorders -- Hypertensive disorders -- Heart disease -- Respiratory disorders -- Renal disorders -- Endocrine disorders -- Neurological disorders -- Musculoskeletal disorders -- Gastro-intestinal disorders -- Autoimmune disorders -- Infectious conditions -- Metabolic disorders -- Haematological disorders -- Thrombo-embolic disorders -- Addictive disorders -- Psychiatric disorders -- Neoplasia.

The need for joint medical and midwifery care is stressed in the latest CEMACH report, with a recommendation that contemporary midwifery education prepares midwives for problems in pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcome. Pre-conception care for women with medical disorders has also been stressed.Medical Disorders in Pregnancy is one of the first texts written specifically for midwives that provides an outline of common medical disorders that may be affected by pregnancy or which may cause pregnancy complications. For ease of use, all conditions are presented on two page templates, and.

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Pregnancy--Complications--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Midwifery--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Pregnancy--Complications.
Midwifery.
Women midwives.
Midwives.
Pregnancy Complications
Midwifery
Prenatal Care--methods
Nurse Midwives

Electronic books

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