Product Overview
From Follett
Rev. ed. of: Varney's pocket midwife / Helen Varney, Jan M. Kriebs, Carolyn L. Gegor. 1998.;Includes bibliographical references and index.;The profession of midwifery -- Basic tools for patient care -- Lifestyle : nutrition, exercise, substance abuse -- Primary care -- Reproductive health -- Infections of the genital tract -- Contraception -- Care of the older woman -- Preconception care -- Antepartum care of the pregnant woman -- Antepartum comlications -- Birth in the home and in the birth center -- Intrapartum care of the pregnant woman -- Intrapartum and immediate postpartum complications -- Postpartum period -- Immediate care of the newborn -- Primary care of the infant -- Infant feeding.
From the Publisher
A companion to Varney, 4th ed. The only concise but comprehensive pocket guide covering all stages of pregnancy that puts essential information at the midwife's fingertips. The text is divided into 18 sections, including midwifery overview, primary care, gynecology, antepartum, intrapartum, newborn and postpartum, each of which includes content, charts, tables, figures, and the relevant hands-on skills.