Oxford Handbook of Midwifery (5 page)

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Authors: Janet Medforth,Sue Battersby,Maggie Evans,Beverley Marsh,Angela Walker

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  1. Immediate care of the newborn 301
    Apgar score
    302
    Examination of the newborn
    304
    Immediate care of the newborn
    308
    Skin-to-skin
    310
    Part 3 Complicated labour
  2. Management of malpositions and malpresentations 313
    Occipito-posterior position
    314
    Face presentation
    316
    DETAILED CONTENTS
    xviii
    Brow presentation
    318
    Shoulder presentation
    319
  3. High-risk labour 321
    Principles of care for high-risk labour
    322
    Trial of labour for vaginal birth following
    previous caesarean (or other uterine scar)
    324
    Obstructed labour
    326
    Delivery care for twins and other multiple births
    328
    Hypertensive disorders
    332
    Care of the diabetic mother and fetus
    338
    Drug and alcohol misuse
    342
    Epilepsy
    344
    Cardiac conditions
    346
    Pyrexia
    348
    Infections
    350
    Group B haemolytic streptococcus
    352
    Preterm labour
    354
    Induction of labour
    364
    Augmentation of labour: active management
    370
    Measures to assist birth
    372
    Caesarean section
    376
    Breech delivery
    382
    Retained placenta
    388
  4. Emergencies during pregnancy, labour, and postnatally 391
    Maternal
    Major obstetric haemorrhage
    392
    Uterine rupture
    398
    Eclampsia
    402
    Amniotic fluid embolism
    406
    HELLP syndrome
    408
    Disseminated intravascular coagulation
    410
    Acute uterine inversion
    412
    Shock
    416
    Maternal resuscitation
    420
    Guidelines for admission to HDU
    424
    DETAILED CONTENTS
    xix
    Maternal mortality
    425
    Blood tests results during pregnancy, detecting deviations from the norm
    426
    Fetal
    In utero
    transfer
    432
    Hypoxia and asphyxia
    434
    Cord presentation and cord prolapse
    440
    Vasa praevia
    444
    Shoulder dystocia
    446
    Guidelines for admission to neonatal ICU
    450
    Guidelines for admission to transitional care
    452
    Neonatal resuscitation
    454
    Perinatal mortality
    459
    Intrauterine death and stillbirth
    460
    Part 4 Postnatal care
  5. Postnatal care 469
    Principles of postnatal care
    470
    Physiological aspects of postnatal care
    471
    Involution of the uterus
    472
    Vaginal blood loss
    474
    The perineum
    475
    Perineal pain
    476
    Circulation
    477
    General health
    478
    Urinary output
    479
    Psychological and emotional aspects of postnatal care
    480
    Transfer home from hospital
    482
    Parent education
    484
    Postoperative care
    486
    Postnatal care of the breasts
    490
    Care of the mother with pre-existing medical conditions
    491
  6. Disorders of the postnatal period 493
    The uterus
    494
    Primary postpartum haemorrhage
    496
    DETAILED CONTENTS
    xx
    Secondary postpartum haemorrhage
    498
    Maternal collapse within 24h without bleeding
    499
    Hypertensive disorders
    500
    Circulatory disorders
    502
    Postnatal pain
    504
    Headache
    505
    Urinary tract disorders
    506
    Bowel disorders
    509
    Postnatal afterthoughts for parents
    510
    Postnatal afterthoughts for midwives
    511
    Psychological and mental health disorders
    512
    Postnatal depression
    514
    Bereavement care
    516
    Part 5 Family planning

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