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Front Cover; Skills for Midwifery Practice; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Principles of abdominal examination: during pregnancy and labour ; Chapter contents; Learning outcomes; Antenatal abdominal examination; Abdominal examination: principles; Summary; References; Chapter 2: Principles of abdominal examination: during the postnatal period; Chapter contents; Learning outcomes; Physiology of involution; Rationale for the procedure; Summary; References; Chapter 3: Assessment of maternal and neonatal vital signs: temperature measurement ; Chapter contents.

Learning outcomesBody temperature; Factors influencing body temperature; Temperature changes related to childbirth; Temperature assessment; Sites for temperature recording; Types of thermometer; Taking a baby''s temperature; References; Chapter 4: Assessment of maternal and neonatal vital signs: pulse measurement; Chapter contents; Learning outcomes; Factors influencing the heart rate; Normal values; Changes related to childbirth; Sites for pulse measurement; Summary; References; Chapter 5: Assessment of maternal and neonatal vital signs: blood pressure measurement; Chapter contents.

Learning outcomesBlood pressure changes related to childbirth; Factors influencing arterial blood pressure; Indications; Equipment; Korotkoff sounds; Factors affecting accuracy; Monitoring blood pressure in the baby; Central venous pressure; Summary; References; Chapter 6: Assessment of maternal and neonatal vital signs: respiration assessment; Chapter contents; Learning outcomes; Changes related to childbirth; Factors influencing normal respiration; Indications; Pulse oximetry; Accuracy and safety; Summary; References.

Chapter 7: Assessment of maternal and neonatal vital signs: neurological assessmentChapter contents; Learning outcomes; Frequency of observations; Glasgow Coma Scale; Summary; References; Chapter 8: Principles of infection control: standard precautions ; Chapter contents; Learning outcomes; Standard infection control precautions; Principles of standard precautions; Management of spills or accidents; Isolation nursing; Summary; References; Chapter 9: Principles of infection control: hand hygiene; Chapter contents; Learning outcomes; General hand care; Hand decontamination.

Indications for hand decontaminationPrinciples of hand decontamination; Summary; References; Chapter 10: Principles of infection control: principles of asepsis; Chapter contents; Learning outcomes; Which procedures need an aseptic technique?; Principles of asepsis; Summary; References; Chapter 11: Principles of infection control: obtaining swabs; Chapter contents; Learning outcomes; Obtaining the swab; Summary; References; Chapter 12: Principles of hygiene needs: for the woman; Chapter contents; Learning outcomes; Personal hygiene; Bed bathing; Oral hygiene; Bed making; Summary; References.

Chapter 13: Principles of hygiene needs: for the baby.

This title is now out of print. A new version with e-book is available under ISBN 9780702044809. This highly acclaimed step-by-step guide provides the relevant physiology, available evidence and rationale for each clinical skill. In a highly readable format, ''Skills for Midwifery Practice'' offers self-assessment and short summaries, as well as detailed instruction on achieving a range of clinical skills. Tells you everything you need to know about: Abdominal examination Assessment of maternal and neonatal vital signs Infection control Hygiene needs Elimination management.