If such permissions are not obtained in a timely manner, you will identify substitute references and revise the Contribution accordingly. Now with a significantly upgraded artwork program – which is also available as a downloadable image bank – this helpful volume builds up from the founding principles of human structure and function through to conception, embryological and fetal development and growth, the maternal responses to the growing fetus, parturition and the transition to neonatal life. Containing the latest scientific advances such as improvements in fertility treatment, postnatal care of premature infants, and the impact of the gestational environment and early nutrition on later health, the volume also includes developments in midwifery policy and practice. The ultimate resource for maternity workers, student midwives, midwives, parents and families across the globe. Smart study tools such as note sharing and subscription, review mode, and Microsoft OneNote integration.

Fast moving areas such as professional and leadership issues, fertility control, genetics, foetal development, medical problems in pregnancy and care of the new born and baby with complex needs are brought right up to date. The only available book for midwives that studies anatomy and physiology as applied to obstetrics and gynaecology. Kevin Pedley is an Associate Professor in Physiology at Massey University in Palmerston North, New Zealand, having moved from King’s College London in 2001. More Hamburger icon An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon.We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there?

Because of its level of detail, it is also useful to those students already qualified as nurses who are now training to be midwives.You warrant that you (and any co-authors) are the author(s) and owner(s) of the Contribution and, except for those excerpts comprising third-party material which is either public domain or for which permission has been obtained, your Contribution is original and previously unpublished; that you have the full right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement; that your Contribution contains no libelous, unlawful or otherwise actionable matter and does not infringe any copyright or violate any other intellectual property or privacy right of any person or entity; and that to the best of your knowledge, no drug dosage or other information in your Contribution is inaccurate, that the material would not cause injury if accurately used or followed, and that your Contribution includes appropriate warnings. Nurses and health care assistants working on maternity units in the UK and overseas will also find the volume an important resource. The Practising Midwife journal authors: We are happy that you have prepared a contribution (“Contribution”) for The Practising Midwife (the “Work”), edited by Alys Einion (“Editor-In-Chief”), to be published by All4Holdings Limited (“Publisher”). I am a midwifery lecturer and found the text to be easy to read and understand and will be adding this to our core reading list.