TY  - BOOK
AU  - Downe, Soo (ed)
AU  - Byrom, Sheena (ed)
AU  - Simpson, Louise (ed)
TI  - Essential midwifery practice; expertise leadership and collaborative working
SN  - 1444329235
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Chichester
PB  - Wiley-Blackwell
KW  - MIDWIFERY
KW  - MIDWIFERY, organization and administration
KW  - MIDWIFERY, manpower
KW  - MIDWIFERY, standards
KW  - MIDWIVES, organization and administration
KW  - MIDWIVES, standards
KW  - COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOUR
N2  - Leadership, expertise, and collaborative working are fundamental aspects of efficient and effective healthcare. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the general theories, principles and points of good practice in each of these three areas. This general literature is then contextualised by theoretical and practical implications for maternity care, and illustrated with in-depth case studies of successful innovation and change in practice. Essential reading for all midwives, midwifery students, and others working in or studying maternity care, this book helps readers understand the theoretical underpinnings of effective leadership, expertise and collaborative ways of working. Special features: Part of the acclaimed Essential Midwifery Practice series A theoretical and practical exploration of the nature and application of leadership, expertise and collaborative working in midwifery Provides inspirational case studies of change and innovation Brings together national and international experts in the field
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