Varney's Midwifery

by Tekoa L. King, Mary C. Brucker, Jan M. Kriebs, Jenifer O. Fahey

Overview

Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.The gold standard for midwives and students is back with Varney’s Midwifery, Fifth Edition. New to this edition are chapters describing the profession of midwifery, reproductive physiology, clinical genetics, and support for women in labor. Interwoven throughout is information on primary care, gynecology, maternity care, and neonatal care. With chapters written by a variety of expert midwives and an increased emphasis on reproductive anatomy and physiology, this new edition assists students and clinicians in understanding not only what to do but why. Updated to reflect evidence-based care, this edition also discusses the pathophysiology of various conditions in the context of normal changes in the reproductive cycle. Also included are numerous new anatomical and clinical illustrations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781284061406
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	10/21/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	1300
File size:	29 MB
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About the Author

Journal of Midwifery&Women’s Health, Silver Spring, Maryland, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Nursing for Women’s Health, Washington, Washington D.C., Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Maryland
University of Maryland, Maryland

Table of Contents

Part 1 Midwifery
Chapter 1 History of Midwifery in the Unit ed States
Chapter 2 Professional Midwifery Today
Chapter 3 Midwifery: Clients, Context, and Care
Part 2 Midwives as Primary Care Providers
Chapter 4 Introduction to the Care of Women
Chapter 5 Health Promotion Across the Lifespan
Chapter 6 Common Conditions in Primary Care
Chapter 7 Nutrition
Chapter 8 Mental Health Conditions
Chapter 9 Pharmacotherapeutics
Part 3 Gynecology
Chapter 10 Anatomy and Physiology of the Female Reproductive System
Chapter 11 Menstrual Cycle Abnormalities
Chapter 12 Gynecologic Disorders
Chapter 13 Breast Conditions
Chapter 14 Reproductive Tract and Sexually Transmitted Infections
Chapter 15 Family Planning
Chapter 16 Nonhormonal Contraception
Chapter 17 Hormonal Contraception
Chapter 18 Midlife, Menopause, and Beyond
Part 4 Antepartum
Chapter 19 Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy
Chapter 20 Genetics
Chapter 21 Prenatal Care
Chapter 22 Pregnancy-Related Conditions
Chapter 23 Medical Complications in Pregnancy
Part 5 Intrapartum
Chapter 24 Anatomy and Physiology during Lab or and Birth
Chapter 25 First Stage of Lab or
Chapter 26 Fetal Assessment During Lab or
Chapter 27 Support for Women During Lab or
Chapter 28 Second Stage of Lab or and Birth
Chapter 29 Complications During Lab or and Birth
Chapter 30 Third Stage of Lab or
Chapter 31 Birth in the Home and Birth Center
Part 6 Postpartum
Chapter 32 Anatomy and Physiology of Postpartum
Chapter 33 Postpartum Care
Chapter 34 Postpartum Complications
Chapter 35 Breastfeeding and the Mother-Newborn Dyad
Part 7 Newborn
Chapter 36 Anatomy and Physiology of the Newborn
Chapter 37 Examination of the Newborn
Chapter 38 Neonatal Care